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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
88.42%	1,260

University of Alabama at Birmingham's acceptance rate is 88.42% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 10,919 students applied and 9,655 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into UAB.

UAB's acceptance rate places 15th out of 26 Alabama colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,260 and the ACT score is 26 at UAB. UAB's SAT score ranks 4th out of 16 Alabama colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to UAB, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Alabama at Birmingham is 88.42% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.70%. 3,973 men and 6,918 women applied to UAB and 3,329 men and 6,301 women students were accepted.

Among them, 694 men and 1,398 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UAB.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UAB
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	10,919	3,973	6,918	0	28
Admitted	9,655	3,329	6,301	0	25
Enrolled	2,095	694	1,398	0	3
Acceptance Rate	88.42%	83.79%	91.08%	-	89.29%
Yield	21.70%	20.85%	22.19%	-	12.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Alabama at Birmingham 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 112 students (5% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,021 students (49%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UAB.

The median SAT score is 1,260 with 640 SAT EBRW and 620 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 700 and the 25^th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 700 and 25^th percentile is 560 .

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 22 at UAB. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 26.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Alabama at Birmingham are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at UAB
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1130	1260	1400
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	570	640	700
SAT Math	560	620	700
ACT Composite	22	26	30
ACT Math	20	24	27
ACT English	22	26	33

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Alabama at Birmingham 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 2,095 first-year students enrolled in UAB. The proportion of full-time students is 98.19% and part-time students is 1.81%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 33.13% and women students is 66.73%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UAB.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UAB
	Total	Men	Women	Gender Unknown
Total	2,095	694	1,398	3
Full-time	2,057	679	1,375	3
Part-time	38	15	23	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UAB. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Alabama at Birmingham.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

UAB Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Not Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of University of Alabama at Birmingham. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UAB.

Admission Information for Applying to UAB
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$40
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	https://www.uab.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.uab.edu/admissions/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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