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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
8,255
64.4% Female
35.6% Male

Institution Overview

System
The University of Alabama System
School Type
Public
Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Midsize

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
151
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
55
Doctoral Research
32
Doctoral Professional
7
Distance
6
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.36%
Asian
13.88%
Black or African American
2.46%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
69.72%
White
2.05%
Two or more races
1.11%
Unknown
6.08%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$45
Admissions Office Web Address
www.uab.edu/students/undergraduate-admissions

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$7,340
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,628

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
55
Master's (Distance)
4
Doctor's Degree Research
32
Doctor's Degree Professional
7
Doctor's Degree Other
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
1
Post Master's Certificate
2
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Mathematics, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Biostatistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biotechnology Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Engineering, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Dental Clinical Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Dentistry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Education, General Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Health Doctoral – Research Yes No
Epidemiology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Forensic Science and Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Health and Wellness, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Other		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human/Medical Genetics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Management Information Systems, General Master's Degree Yes No
Materials Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Materials Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Microbiology, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Molecular Biochemistry Doctoral – Research Yes No
Molecular Physiology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Neurobiology and Anatomy Doctoral – Research Yes No
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Master's Degree Yes No
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Yes No
Optometry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Pathology/Experimental Pathology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Pharmacology and Toxicology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Systems Science and Theory Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree Yes No
Vision Science/Physiological Optics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 2,268 2,268 0 0
With faculty status 2,268 2,268 0 0
Tenured 805 805 0 0
On tenure track 494 494 0 0
Not on tenure track 969 969 0 0
Annual contract 969 969 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
Yes

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$7,340
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,628
Financial aid office web address
www.uab.edu/students/paying-for-college
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$6,316
Typical Board
$3,950
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$7,340$16,628
Full time Fees$0$0
Part time, per credit hour$383$899

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Dentistry $25,660 $0 $59,228 $0
Medicine $26,382 $0 $61,848 $0
Optometry $25,728 $0 $54,012 $0

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
8,255
64.4% Female
35.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.36%
Asian
13.88%
Black or African American
2.46%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
69.72%
White
2.05%
Two or more races
1.11%
Unknown
6.08%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 10 12
Asian 152 208
Black Or African American 293 853
Hispanic Or Latino 73 130
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 4
Non-resident Alien 296 206
White 1,995 3,760
Two Or More Races 73 96
Unknown 41 51

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,680
31.5% Male
68.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
170
54.1% Male
45.9% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
392
43.4% Male
56.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - other
Total
6
83.3% Male
16.7% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
22

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
47
23.4% Male
76.6% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
Administration Bldg Suite 1070
Birmingham, AL 35294-0110
Phone
205-934-4011
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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