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University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. The University of Alabama

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 61,751 with 36,522 female students and 25,229 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, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled students of 40,846, while University of Alabama at Birmingham has the least number of students of 20,905 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
20,9057,861 13,044
The University of Alabama
40,84617,368 23,478
Total61,751 25,22936,522

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,348 with 26,961 female students and 19,387 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,389, while University of Alabama at Birmingham has the least number of undergraduate students of 11,959.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11,9594,417 7,542
The University of Alabama
34,38914,970 19,419
Total46,34819,38726,961

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,403 with 9,561 female students and 5,842 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 The University of Alabama has the least number of graduate students of 6,457.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
8,9463,444 5,502
The University of Alabama
6,4572,398 4,059
Total15,4035,8429,561

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 46,348 students, 5,688 students (12.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,200 students (39.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,403 students, 6,403 students (41.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,364 students (15.35%) 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%)
The University of Alabama
34,389 3,400
(9.89%)
11,217
(32.62%)
6,457 2,889
(44.74%)
682
(10.56%)
Average46,348 5,688
(12.27%)
18,200
(39.27%)
15,403 6,403
(41.57%)
2,364
(15.35%)