How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of Alabama at Birmingham admits about 88.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,210 and 1,450, and ACT scores typically range from 23 to 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.0% receive Pell Grants and 34.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 36.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Alabama At Birmingham #353 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus anchored in health sciences and related fields. The first-year retention rate is 80.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 64.2%, with 52.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Alabama At Birmingham #242 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $47,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 70.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects UAB's dual strength: broad enrollment of Pell and first-generation students combined with outcomes that help those students move into stable, well-compensated careers — particularly in health professions and related fields where regional demand is strong and career pathways are clear.
University of Alabama at Birmingham admits about 88.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,210 and 1,450, and ACT scores typically range from 23 to 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.0% receive Pell Grants and 34.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 36.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Alabama At Birmingham #353 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus anchored in health sciences and related fields. The first-year retention rate is 80.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 64.2%, with 52.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Alabama At Birmingham #242 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $47,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 70.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects UAB's dual strength: broad enrollment of Pell and first-generation students combined with outcomes that help those students move into stable, well-compensated careers — particularly in health professions and related fields where regional demand is strong and career pathways are clear.
University of Alabama at Birmingham admits about 88.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,210 and 1,450, and ACT scores typically range from 23 to 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.0% receive Pell Grants and 34.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 36.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Alabama At Birmingham #353 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus anchored in health sciences and related fields. The first-year retention rate is 80.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 64.2%, with 52.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Alabama At Birmingham #242 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $47,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 70.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects UAB's dual strength: broad enrollment of Pell and first-generation students combined with outcomes that help those students move into stable, well-compensated careers — particularly in health professions and related fields where regional demand is strong and career pathways are clear.
