NSSE was administered electronically in Spring 2016 to first-year freshmen and seniors. Of respondents, 468 were first-year students, while 686 were seniors, constituting a 29% response rate for first-year freshmen and a 26% response rate for seniors.

• When asked if they would attend UAB again, 89% of first-year freshmen and 85% of seniors responded that they “definitely” or “probably” would. These affirmative responses were higher than that of peer students at other participating Doctoral Universities-Highest Research Activity in the Southeast Region (as defined by IPEDS).
• Eighty-five percent of seniors quantified their own perceived gains in “thinking critically and analytically” as “very much” or “quite a bit.”
• Sixty percent of first-year students reported participating in one or more High Impact Practices (Learning Community, Service Learning, and Research with Faculty). This rate was 2% higher than the response of peer students at other participating Doctoral Universities-Highest Research Activity in the South.
• Fifty-nine percent of first-year students reported that their courses "highly" challenged them to do their best work.
• Fifty-five percent of first-year students and 67% of seniors said "at least some" of their courses included a community-based service-learning project.
• Sixty-four percent of first-year students and 65% of seniors said instructors "substantially" gave prompt and detailed feedback on tests or completed assignments.
• Sixty-one percent of first-year students and 68% of seniors "frequently" worked with their peers on course projects and assignments.
• Ninety-two percent of first-year and 87% of seniors rated their entire educational experience at UAB as "excellent" or "good."