Faulkner Rankings and Evaluation
Alabama Colleges
#8 in Alabama Colleges
Federal Region IV
#26 in Federal Region IV
Faulkner University is ranked 8th in Alabama Colleges and 26th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Faulkner University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
- Its tuition & fees of $23,920 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (73%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 3,086.
- The financial aid amount ($25,001) is extremely higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (69 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Faulkner are $23,920 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University $23,920
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Faulkner are $16,050 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University $16,050
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 73% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 73%
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 34% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 34%
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%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Faulkner is 19 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 19
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 37% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 37%
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 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 2%
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 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 64%
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 3,086 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 3,086
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 $25,001 which is 104.52% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University $25,001
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 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 14 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 69 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 69
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 27 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
