Compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review UAB’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does University of Alabama at Birmingham compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B+	342 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Best	A	86 of 999
State (Alabama)	Best	A	3 of 25

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	73.7%	B	985 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,228	A-	239 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1300	A-	239 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	19 : 1	D-	2,850 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	76.8%	A-	574 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$11,803	A+	78 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$16,454	A-	387 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	82.0%	A-	653 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	63.4%	B	899 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	D+	1,364 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$39,000	B+	858 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$4,297	D	1,241 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$48,000	B	992 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$4,297	D	1,241 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	5.7%	B-	1,209 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Good	B+	959 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B	1,717 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B-	976 of 3,452

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