1530 Third Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35294
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1969
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 11,470
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $304,338,640
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,792 in-state, 10,732 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, veteran student, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: AmSouth Bank, area hospitals, Compass Bank, SouthTrust Bank, US Steel, area schools, accounting firms
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 1,257,166
Number of current serial subscriptions: 3,934
Number of microforms: 1,305,931
Number of audiovisuals: 75,201
Number of ebooks: 34,228
Other library facilities: Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, Reynolds Historical Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center; UAB Visual Arts Gallery; Campus Recreation Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 466
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 14%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 6%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 6%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 14%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (97%), special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 9%
Doubles: 6%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 85%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 60%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 342 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Birmingham, AL (8)
Nearest train station: Birmingham, AL (1)
Nearest bus station: Birmingham, AL (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Samford University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming, Springfest, International Food Fair, Madrigal Feaste, Talent Search, Camille Armstrong Memorial Step Show