Alabama Colleges
#17 in Alabama Colleges
Federal Region IV
#98 in Federal Region IV

Overview

Faulkner University is ranked 17th in Alabama Colleges and 98th in Federal Region IV.
Next statements evaluate Faulkner University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
  • It has relatively expensive tuition & fees of $22,990.
  • The acceptance rate (78%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
  • The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT, 21 ACT) is average.
  • It has very large number of students of 3,178.
  • It offers very diverse area of study (75 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of Faulkner are $22,990 and it is relatively expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University $22,990

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $17,405

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 graduate tuition & fees of Faulkner are $11,850 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University $11,850

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $12,141

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Faulkner is 78% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 55%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Faulkner is 29% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 32%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Faulkner is 1,080 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University 1,080

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,092

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Faulkner is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Faulkner is 33% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University 33%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 44%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Faulkner is 44% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University 44%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 29%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Faulkner is 54% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University 54%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 66%

Student Population

The total student population at Faulkner is 3,178 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University 3,178

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,218

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Faulkner is $8,858 which is 38.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University $8,858

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $10,572

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Faulkner is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University 12 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 13 to 1

Number of Programs

Faulkner offers 75 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University 75

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 35

Number of Online Programs

Faulkner offers 34 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Faulkner University 34

All U.S. Colleges 13

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12

4-Years Colleges 15

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 11