Division I · American Conference
University of Alabama at Birmingham · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#19
Best standing
Biological sciences · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $510,534 | #94 of 360 | #94 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $20,281 | #117 of 360 | #117 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $781,788 | #123 of 360 | #123 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $43,889,337 | #126 of 360 | #126 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $98,053 | #129 of 360 | #129 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $115,882 | #130 of 360 | #130 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $40,789,883 | #139 of 360 | #139 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $8,197,444 | #167 of 360 | #168 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $15,971 | #178 of 360 | #188 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $50,399 | #258 of 360 | #352 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $91,151 | #278 of 360 | #342 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 67% | #48 of 360 | #116 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 416 | #206 of 363 | #526 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.4% | #206 of 363 | #856 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.6 | #209 of 360 | #540 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,265 | #104 of 292 | #205 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 82% | #189 of 366 | #365 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 62% | #209 of 366 | #487 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 10,919 | #228 of 359 | #316 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 88% | #268 of 359 | #762 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for biological sciences | 15.5% | #19 of 364 | #86 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 20.5% | #50 of 364 | #201 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.8% | #97 of 364 | #304 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.7% | #101 of 364 | #336 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 5.6% | #106 of 364 | #443 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.7% | #121 of 364 | #361 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.9% | #123 of 364 | #434 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #131 of 364 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.6% | #143 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 18.4% | #164 of 364 | #451 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 5.6% | #170 of 364 | #258 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.7% | #195 of 364 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #617 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.9% | #218 of 364 | #626 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.8% | #287 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.0% | #287 of 364 | #678 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $42,411 | #124 of 359 | #359 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,413 | #170 of 363 | #371 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,590 | #171 of 359 | #449 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,590 | #189 of 359 | #614 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 59% | #204 of 359 | #455 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $42,411 | #236 of 359 | #706 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,816 | #253 of 361 | #585 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 63% | #62 of 366 | #259 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 8.6% | #79 of 366 | #273 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 67 | #94 of 365 | #212 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 82% | #104 of 366 | #306 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 12,382 | #148 of 366 | #174 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 12,382 | #219 of 366 | #912 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 16% | #234 of 366 | #715 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #266 of 366 | #771 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 37% | #284 of 366 | #782 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.83 | #63 of 355 | #165 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.83 | #293 of 355 | #648 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.81 | #307 of 355 | #745 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1979 | #324 of 366 | #648 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #165 of 346 | #181 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #153 of 306 | #174 of 306 | #34 of 306 | #35 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #118 of 362 | #119 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #16 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #161 of 360 | #145 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #29 of 68 | #31 of 68 | #17 of 68 | #33 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #166 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #105 of 261 | #103 of 261 | #114 of 261 | #218 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #147 of 303 | #149 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #132 of 279 | #175 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #114 of 213 | #107 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #1 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #131 of 305 | #181 of 305 | #28 of 305 | #39 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #169 of 232 | #121 of 232 | #203 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #143 of 301 | #123 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #143 of 348 | #140 of 348 | #174 of 348 | #188 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #193 of 344 | #197 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #226 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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