Alabama Best College Rankings
Samford University ranked first and Tuskegee University ranked second in Alabama college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Alabama best colleges is $15,117 for Alabama residents and $21,958 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 73.61% and the average SAT score is 1,123. The average number of student population is 9,627 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Alabama best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,958 and Samford University has the highest tuition & fees of $38,144 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,808.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,937 and Auburn University has the highest tuition & fees of $33,908 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,820.
- The average SAT score is 1,123 and University of Alabama in Huntsville has the highest SAT score of 1,335 and Alabama A & M University has the lowest score of 920.
- The average acceptance rate is 73.61% and Tuskegee University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 30% and Alabama State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population is 9,627 and The University of Alabama has the most students of 38,644 and Amridge University has the fewest students of 647.
- The average graduation rate is 50.52% and Auburn University has the highest rate of 80% and Stillman College has the lowest rate of 24%.
Alabama Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 21 best colleges in Alabama with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samford University Birmingham, AL | $38,144 | $22,604 | 1,170 | 83.3% | 5,682 | 77% | 14 to 1 |
| 2 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | $23,440 | $24,224 | 1,100 | 29.7% | 2,570 | 67% | 7 to 1 |
| 3 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $18,652 | $17,680 | 1,095 | 65.4% | 13,438 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| 4 | Troy University Troy, AL | $19,584 | $17,100 | 1,045 | 94.8% | 14,156 | 45% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $33,200 | $33,040 | 1,260 | 80.1% | 38,644 | 72% | 19 to 1 |
| 6 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | $20,090 | $13,546 | 930 | 68.9% | 5,860 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | $23,920 | $16,025 | 1,030 | 82.4% | 2,817 | 32% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $21,864 | $20,556 | 1,300 | 86.7% | 21,639 | 64% | 18 to 1 |
| 9 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $33,944 | $33,908 | 1,300 | 43.7% | 31,764 | 80% | 20 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $24,662 | $25,484 | 1,335 | 78.1% | 9,237 | 62% | 17 to 1 |
| 11 | Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, AL | $22,750 | $8,400 | 1,210 | 57.2% | 975 | 64% | 10 to 1 |
| 12 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $26,730 | $26,532 | - | 59.8% | 2,586 | 54% | 12 to 1 |
| 13 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $22,190 | $18,900 | - | 95.7% | 9,830 | 52% | 18 to 1 |
| 14 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $18,634 | $21,574 | 920 | 68.4% | 6,007 | 26% | 19 to 1 |
| 15 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | $22,716 | $17,640 | 1,100 | 78.5% | 9,632 | 52% | 19 to 1 |
| 16 | Spring Hill College Mobile, AL | $23,270 | $7,854 | 1,160 | 72.6% | 1,046 | 61% | 12 to 1 |
| 17 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | $20,092 | $19,018 | 1,070 | 92.2% | 5,109 | 35% | 15 to 1 |
| 18 | Amridge University Montgomery, AL | $10,470 | $13,090 | - | - | 647 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| 19 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | $19,576 | $17,752 | 935 | 96.6% | 3,828 | 27% | 14 to 1 |
| 20 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $5,808 | $3,820 | - | - | 15,948 | 32% | 28 to 1 |
| 21 | Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL | $11,392 | - | - | 64.5% | 744 | 24% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $21,958 | $18,937 | 1,123 | 73.6% | 9,627 | 51% | 16 to 1 |
Alabama Colleges by Ranking and School Type