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University of Alabama at Birmingham
1530 Third Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35294
Official telephone: (205) 934-4011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 421-8743
Website: www.uab.edu
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| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,441 men, 6,843 women, 11,284 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,122 men, 4,931 women, 8,053 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,319 men, 1,912 women, 3,231 total |
| Total graduate students: |
1,597 men, 2,705 women, 4,302 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
965 men, 1,356 women, 2,321 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
632 men, 1,349 women, 1,981 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
5% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 27.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.6% | Hispanic |
| 60.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 30.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.3% | Hispanic |
| 59.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
342 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Birmingham, AL |
| Population of city/town: |
1,026,866 |
| Nearest major city: |
Birmingham, AL |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,026,866 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uab.edu/Campus_map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Must be a fulltime student |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments (97%)
- married-student apartments (3%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
53% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
19% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
81% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
466 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Software discounts, Student Campus Computing Guide, web access to UAB email |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, Reynolds Historical Library |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center; UAB Visual Arts Gallery; Campus Recreation Center |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Kaleidoscope |
| Number of honor societies: |
29 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
200 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Birmingham Metro Campus Ministry, Seventh Day Adventist Group (SDA) at UAB, United Methodist Wesley Foundation, Baptist Medical and Dental Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Optometrists, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Associaion, Go Ye Campus Ministry, Graduate and International Christian Fellowship, Hindu Student Council, Latter-Day Saint Student Association, Natural Path Meditation Group, Perfect Peace Bible Study, CLGI |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Association of Indian Students, NAACP, Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA), Taiwanese Scholar and Student Association, UP for Human Development, National Association of Black Accountants, National Association of Black Journalists, National Society of Black Engineers, Minority Association of Prehealth Students, Association of Pakistani Students and Scholars, Bangladeshi Student and Scholar Association, Black Graduate Student Association, Chinese Student & Scholar Organization, Indian Cultural Association, International Students & Scholars Association, Korean Students & Scholars Association at UAB, The Muslim Students Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Ambassadors, First Book--UAB, Gay/Straight Student Alliance, Graduate Student Association, Habitat for Humanity--UAB Chapter, Kappa Kappa Psi, Lions Club at UAB, Orientation Leaders, Outreach Abroad, Residence Hall Association, Sigma Alpha Iota, American Medical Women's Association, Soccer Sweethearts, Society for Biomaterials, Spanish Club, Sports Officials Association at UAB, Student Interest Group in Neurology, Student National Medical Association (SNMA), Student Nurses Association, Swing Dance Etc. , Tom Dooley Society , TrailBlazers, Badminton Association at UAB, UAB Medical Spanish Club, UAB Student Affliate of the ACS , UAB Student Association of Surgical Physician Assistants (SASPA), UAB Young Democrats, UASOM Obstetrics/Gynecology Interest Group, UASOM Radiology Interest, World Students Association, Anthropology Club, American Marketing Society, Industrial Distribution Student Association, Birmingham Free Thought Society, Public Relations Student Society of America, Society of Professional Journalists, UAB Association for Computing Machinery, American Student Dental Association, James Mark Baldwin Society, Psi Chi, Student Alabama Education Association, Students in Health and Physical Education (SHAPE), American Foundry Society, American Society of Civil Engineers, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club, American Society of Material International, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASM International Student Chapter, Biomedical Engineering Society, Engineering Student Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Association, Society for Biomaterials, Society of Plastic Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Circle K International, Le Club Francai-French Club, Spanish Club, American College of Healthcare Executive Students, Health Informatics Student Association, Public Health Student Association (PHSA), Respiratory Therapy Student Association, Student Occupational Therapy Program, Student Physical Therapy Organization, International Studies Club, American Medical Student Association, College Republicans, Dermatology Interest Group, Emergency Medicine Interest Group, Family Medicine Interest Group, Medical Alliance, Medical Students for Choice, Medical Student Research Society, Nuts About Peds (NAP), Random Acts of Kindness, Student National Medical Association, Student Senate Medical School, Council for Exceptional Children at UAB, Surgery Interest Group, Tinsley R. Harrison Medical Student Society, Association of Nursing Students, Nursing Graduate Student Association, Student Occupational Therapy Association, American Optometric Student Association, National Optometric Student Association, Pi Epsilon Chi, Student Optometric Services to Humanity, Philosophy Club, Engineers without Borders--Student Chapter, Society of Physics Students, Political Science Student Association, Pre-Law Society, Psychology Graduate Student Association , MPA Student Association, Student Government Association School of Public Health, UAB PRCA/PRSSA, Social Work Organization, Sociology Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Brian Mackin,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Rosalind Ervin |
| School mascot: |
Blazers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Conference USA (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's riflery | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Birmingham, AL (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Birmingham, AL (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Birmingham, AL (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Regions Bank, Compass Bank, area hospitals, US Steel, area schools, accounting firms |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Vonetta Flowers, track coach and Olympic gold medalist in bobsled
- Dr. Carol Z. Garrison, President of UAB.
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