university of alabama at birmingham

admission requirements

• Minimum ACT score of a 20
• Minimum SAT score of 950  
• Minimum GPA score of 2.25 

costs

• Per Semester: $2,133
• Per Year: 11,861
• Total (4 years): 31,770 

act & gpa based scholarship

• Required ACT score: 33-36
• Required GPA score: 3.5 or higher
• With these scores, all tuition & fees are covered.
• To get this scholarship, you must live in Alabama.
• Students receiving this scholarship must live on campus.

ap ACHIEVEMENT award scholarship

• Full tuition and fees for a total of 4 years.
• Students must have enrolled in 2 or more AP courses.
• Must earn grades of B or higher in all AP classes.
• Must earn a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP exams
• Must complete the FAFSA by March 1 of their senior year

Hess-abroms honors scholarship

• Valued at $24,000; providing $6,000 per year for 4 years. 
• An application form can be obtained during interview
• The Honors Council selects Hess-Abroms Scholarship awardees 

i plan on majoring in philosophy (PhD)

• There are 3 ways in which to major in philosophy at UAB.
• They are the only university with a 3-track system.
• When a student first declares a major in philosophy, they're in General. 
• General Track suits the interests and needs of many philosophy majors. 
• It is popular with students with general philosophical interests.

phd (con'd)

• The general track consists of any 10 philosophy courses
• (30 hours), seven of which (21 hours) must be at the 200 level or above
• For students graduating, one must be 490, 491, or 492 (Capstone Courses)

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graduation rate

• 4-year graduation rate: 17%
• 6-year graduation rate: 39%
• 8-year graduation rate: 44%