University of Alabama-Birmingham Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 14% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | N/A |
| % of males in fraternities: | 6% |
| % of females in sororities: | 6% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 80% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 14% |
| Housing available for all students?: | No |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms, apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (97%), special housing for disabled students |
| % college-owned singles: | 9% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 6% |
| % college-owned triples: | N/A |
| % college-owned apartments: | 85% |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 5 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 60% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 342 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Birmingham, AL (8) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Birmingham, AL (1) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Birmingham, AL (2) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | N/A |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | N/A |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (Samford University) |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | No |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Homecoming, Springfest, International Food Fair, Madrigal Feaste, Talent Search, Camille Armstrong Memorial Step Show |