UAB 1945 to 2009
| 1945 | 1969 | 2009 | ||
| 1. | Campus Size | 4 blocks | 15 blocks | 86 blocks |
| 2. | Campus Bldgs. | 5 | 56 buildings* | over 250+ |
| 3. | Total Square Ft. | not available | 1,642,259 gross s.f. | 13,600,000 assignable s.f. |
| 4. | Library Volumes** | 25,000 | 132,334 | 2,021,746 |
| 5. | Number of Schools*** | 1 | 6 |
12 |
| 6. |
Number of Full-Time Faculty |
58 | 560 | 2,045 (2008) |
| 7. | Employees**** | not available | 4,809 (est. 1970) | 18,650 (2008) |
| 8. | Budget | $1,600,000.00 | $49,923,129.00 | $2 billion |
| 9. | Grants and Contracts |
$8,900.00 | $18,889,636.00 (as of December 1969) | over $400 million |
| 10. |
Endowed Chairs and Professorships |
none | 3 | 123 |
| 11. | Fall Enrollment | 74***** | 5,381 students | 16,874 |
| 12. | Degrees Conferred | 21 (1946) | 544 (1970) |
3,480 (2008) |
Information in this comparison taken from various campus publications, chiefly Facts and Figures, 1978-1979 through Facts and Figures, 2007-08 and the President's Annual Report, 1969-1970
Compiled and distributed by the UAB Archives Contact Tim L. Pennycuff, University Archivist archives@uab.edu or (205) 934-1896
April 2008
*approximate as many buildings were under construction and not completed until 1970 or 1971
+includes some off-campus facilities and clinics, but does not include medical facilities in Huntsville
**1945 medical school library only
***excludes Special Studies and University Hospital
****includes Faculty
*****22 juniors & 52 freshmen