University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits at #115 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges by graduating class size, with 50 social work degrees conferred in the most recent year — about 0.27% of the 18,362 awarded nationwide.

49.2% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. First-time entrants complete at 62.3% against 49.8% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $17,997 a year after grants and scholarships — $1,923 above the $16,074 median across the 15 BSW colleges in Alabama. 42.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.