University of Alabama, Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 35294

www.uab.edu

Public 4-year university, founded 1969.

Urban campus setting on 265 acres, located in Birmingham (population=1,000,000).

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 10,800 undergraduates; 4400 graduate students; 1000 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 70% full-time; 94% from Alabama; 37% minorities (32% African-American; 3% Asian-American; 1% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 2% international students; 61% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: 11% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):   (To check the most current rates: Undergrad  Graduate)
Undergrads (15 credits/semester): $6260 state resident; non-resident $14,250
Grad Students - Engineering: state resident: $489/first credit plus $309/additional credits ($6540/yr for 10 credits/semester);  non-resident: $906/first credit plus $726/additional credits ($14,880/yr for 10 credits/semester)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $8800

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army)

Virtual Tour:  Not Available

Program Name: School of Engineering (http://main.uab.edu/soeng/Templates/Home.aspx?pid=48390)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 650 undergraduates (500 full-time); 225 graduate students (150 master's; 75 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Biomedical Engineering (BE)

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

 * Interdisciplinary degree program offered in conjunction with the Dept of Environmental Health Sciences.

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 399/447 (89%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 139/399 (35%)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http:// profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

Main Website/
Phone Number

www.uab.edu

(205) 934-8000

Undergraduate Admissions

http://main.uab.edu/
show.asp?durki=63936

260 Hill Univ Center
1530 3rd Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1150

(205) 934-8221
(800) 421-8743
UndergradAdmit
@uab.edu

Financial Aid

http://students.uab.edu/
services/show.asp?durki=41182

317 Hill Univ Center
1530 3rd Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1150

(205) 934-8223
finaid@uab.edu

The Graduate School (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

http://main.uab.edu/
show.asp?durki=1183

511 Hill Univ Center
1530 3rd Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1150

General:
(205) 934-8227
gradschool@uab.edu
Admissions:
(205) 934-8232

Student Housing and Residential Life

http://students.uab.edu/
services/show.asp?durki=51867

101 Denman Hall
1530 3rd Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1230

(205) 934-2092
StudentHousing
@uab.edu

School of Engineering

http://main.uab.edu/soeng/Templates/
Home.aspx?pid=48390

101 Hoehn Engineering Bldg
Birmingham, AL 35294-4440

(205) 934-8400
see website for email

Dept of Biomedical Engineering

Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dept of Materials Science and Engineering

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

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