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# Schools Similar to University of Alabama at Birmingham

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Alabama at Birmingham

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Alabama at Birmingham · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Samford University | 88.2% | 82.4% | $66,567 4 years after completion |
| Manhattanville University | 88.2% | 87.3% | $68,011 4 years after completion |
| Immaculata University | 88.2% | 85.8% | $72,836 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of Alabama at Birmingham · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spalding University | 88.2% | 99.5% | $64,136 4 years after completion |
| Trinity Washington University | 88.2% | 99.5% | $64,019 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Samford University | AL | $66,567 4 years after completion |
| Tuskegee University | AL | $69,077 4 years after completion |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | AL | $55,551 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Alabama](/school/university-of-south-alabama/) | AL | $62,459 4 years after completion |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | VA | $64,472 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of Alabama at Birmingham · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | $64,969 4 years after completion | $108,757 4 years after completion | $20,555 |
| D'Youville University | $64,969 4 years after completion | $84,182 4 years after completion | $20,433 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Alabama at Birmingham · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mississippi University for Women | $18,749 | $12,411 | $62,987 4 years after completion |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $18,749 | $13,224 | $55,551 4 years after completion |
| [Jacksonville State University](/school/jacksonville-state-university/) | $18,749 | $14,279 | $55,318 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $18,749 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $18,749 | $4,456 | $61,389 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Georgia Gwinnett College](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/) | GA | $56,872 4 years after completion |
| [University of West Florida](/school/university-of-west-florida/) | FL | $67,723 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Alabama](/school/university-of-south-alabama/) | AL | $62,459 4 years after completion |
| [North Carolina A & T State University](/school/north-carolina-a-t-state-university/) | NC | $56,996 4 years after completion |
| [University of Memphis](/school/university-of-memphis/) | TN | $57,507 4 years after completion |
| [Morgan State University](/school/morgan-state-university/) | MD | $62,308 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Florida](/school/university-of-north-florida/) | FL | $59,418 4 years after completion |
| College of Charleston | SC | $58,354 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/) | FL | $59,369 4 years after completion |
| [University of Louisville](/school/university-of-louisville/) | KY | $67,853 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).