Compare Medical Schools

University of Alabama School of Medicine
vs.
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

Below, we compare Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota (Knudson) and University of Alabama School of Medicine (UAB SOM) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Knudson's tuition is more expensive than UAB SOM.
  • UAB SOM's acceptance rate is lower than Knudson.
  • UAB SOM's MCAT score is higher than Knudson.
  • UAB SOM's GPA is higher than Knudson.
  • UAB SOM is larger than Knudson with more enrolled students.
  • UAB SOM is older than Knudson.
  • UAB SOM requires more expensive application fees than Knudson.
    University of Alabama School of Medicine

    University of Alabama School of Medicine

    Public • Birmingham, ALREMOVE
    Founded
    1859
    Tuition & Costs
    $69,146 ($37,726 in-state)
    $28,917 Living Costs
    $5,546 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.87 GPA
    Admission
    4.66% Acceptance Rate
    4,206 Applicants
    196 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    845 Total Enrollment
    Male: 383
    Female: 461
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Biochemistry
    Physics
    Biostatistics/Statistics or College Mathematics
    English
    Behavioral and Social Sciences
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/admissions/selection-criteria
    Class Profile
    https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/admissions
    Founded
    1907
    Tuition & Costs
    $84,417 ($37,048 in-state)
    $25,430 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    6.60% Acceptance Rate
    1,076 Applicants
    71 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    293 Total Enrollment
    Male: 136
    Female: 157
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $35
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions/How-to-Apply
    Class Profile
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions