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UAB vs. USW

The following statements compare University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of the Southwest with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • UAB's tuition ($21,864) is more expensive than USW ($16,670).
  • UAB's acceptance rate (88.42%) is lower than UAB (88.42%).
  • UAB has higher yield (21.70%) than UAB (21.70%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,260.
  • UAB's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than USW (19 to 1).
  • UAB (21,639 students) is larger than USW (1,066 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UAB ($9,889) has higher amount of financial aid than USW ($9,736).
  • UAB's graduation rate (64%) is higher than USW (26%).
University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public, 4 years • Birmingham, AL #224 National Universities, #8 in Alabama more rivals
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
88.42% Acceptance Rate
21.70% 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
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University of the Southwest

University of the Southwest

Private, 4 years • Hobbs, NM #6 in New Mexico more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,670
Financial Aid
$9,736
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
369 Undergraduate
697 Graduate
697 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
32 Faculties (full-time)
98 Staffs (full-time)
$33,136 Faculty Salary
$47,619 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,000 annual charge
-236 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,000 annual charge
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