The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UAB has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,864) than FAU ($17,324).
  • It is harder to admit to FAU than UAB.
  • UAB has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than FAU (1,110).
  • UAB has higher submitted ACT score (22) than FAU (22).
  • FAU has more students with 29,592 students while UAB has 21,639 students.
  • UAB has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while FAU's ratio is 22 to 1.
  • UAB has more full-time faculties with 2,544 faculties while FAU has 877 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida Atlantic University and University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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FAUvs.UAB
Boca Raton, FloridaLocationBirmingham, Alabama
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$4,879
Out-Of-State$17,324
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$8,832
Out-Of-State$21,864
63%% Receiving Financial Aid74%
$9,005Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,889
81.32 %Acceptance Rates86.68 %
22.15 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)25.71 %
1,110SAT Score1,300
22ACT Score27
62 %Graduation Rate64 %
26 %Transfer-out Rate15 %
81 %Retention Rate82 %
29,592Student Population21,639
877Number of Faculties2,544
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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