UAB vs. MCLA

The following statements compare University of Alabama at Birmingham and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UAB's tuition ($21,864) is more expensive than MCLA ($20,829).
  • UAB's acceptance rate (88.00%) is lower than MCLA (92.03%).
  • UAB has higher yield (22.00%) than MCLA (13.03%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,260.
  • MCLA's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than UAB (18 to 1).
  • UAB (21,639 students) is larger than MCLA (938 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UAB ($9,889) has higher amount of financial aid than MCLA ($9,643).
  • UAB's graduation rate (64%) is higher than MCLA (55%).
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,832 In-State
$21,864 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,889
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
88.00% Acceptance Rate
22.00% Yield
Enrollment
13,032 Undergraduate
8,607 Graduate
5,984 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,544 Faculties (full-time)
8,496 Staffs (full-time)
$104,003 Faculty Salary
$64,558 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,550 annual charge
-3,480 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,884 In-State
$20,829 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,643
Test Scores
Admission
92.03% Acceptance Rate
13.03% Yield
Enrollment
838 Undergraduate
100 Graduate
78 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
87 Faculties (full-time)
299 Staffs (full-time)
$79,523 Faculty Salary
$61,262 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,200 annual charge
-1,020 capacity
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