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University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. University of West Alabama

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 27,725 with 18,124 female students and 9,601 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled students of 20,905, while University of West Alabama has the least number of students of 6,820 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
20,9057,861 13,044
University of West Alabama
6,8201,740 5,080
Total27,725 9,60118,124

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,942 with 9,672 female students and 5,270 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,959, while University of West Alabama has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,983.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11,9594,417 7,542
University of West Alabama
2,983853 2,130
Total14,9425,2709,672

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,783 with 8,452 female students and 4,331 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,946, while University of West Alabama has the least number of graduate students of 3,837.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
8,9463,444 5,502
University of West Alabama
3,837887 2,950
Total12,7834,3318,452

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 14,942 students, 4,033 students (26.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,404 students (49.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,783 students, 6,895 students (53.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,852 students (14.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11,959 2,288
(19.13%)
6,983
(58.39%)
8,946 3,514
(39.28%)
1,682
(18.80%)
University of West Alabama
2,983 1,745
(58.50%)
421
(14.11%)
3,837 3,381
(88.12%)
170
(4.43%)
Average14,942 4,033
(26.99%)
7,404
(49.55%)
12,783 6,895
(53.94%)
1,852
(14.49%)