2022 Alabama Best College Rankings
Samford University ranked first and Tuskegee University ranked second in Alabama college rankings. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the Alabama best colleges is $14,814 for Alabama residents and $20,834 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 77.44% and the average SAT score is 1,095. The average number of student population is 9,836 and the average student to faculty ratio is 17 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 $20,834 and Samford University has the highest tuition & fees of $35,360 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,775.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,630 and Auburn University has the highest tuition & fees of $31,986 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,035.
- The average SAT score is 1,095 and University of Alabama in Huntsville has the highest SAT score of 1,295 and University of West Alabama has the lowest score of 930.
- The average acceptance rate is 77.44% and Tuskegee University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 34% and Alabama State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population is 9,836 and The University of Alabama has the most students of 37,840 and Stillman College has the fewest students of 712.
- The average graduation rate is 49.14% and Auburn University has the highest rate of 81% and Stillman College has the lowest rate of 15%.
Alabama Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 21 best colleges in Alabama. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that your want 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 | $35,360 | $21,575 | 1,195 | 83.9% | 5,729 | 79% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | $22,614 | $23,398 | 1,025 | 34.2% | 2,747 | 57% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $17,012 | $16,652 | 1,100 | 70.8% | 14,224 | 47% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Troy University Troy, AL | $18,624 | $17,100 | 1,043 | 95.3% | 16,497 | 52% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $31,090 | $30,940 | 1,220 | 78.9% | 37,840 | 72% | 20 to 1 |
| 6 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | $20,090 | $13,546 | 930 | 74.3% | 5,734 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | $23,490 | $11,814 | 1,098 | 64.6% | 2,961 | 19% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $20,400 | $19,188 | 1,281 | 88.5% | 22,563 | 62% | 20 to 1 |
| 9 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $31,986 | $31,986 | - | 71.2% | 30,737 | 81% | 20 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $23,884 | $25,484 | 1,295 | 73.7% | 9,999 | 61% | 19 to 1 |
| 11 | Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, AL | $20,100 | - | 1,165 | 65.9% | 1,129 | 70% | 10 to 1 |
| 12 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $26,730 | $26,532 | 1,085 | 90.1% | 2,600 | 52% | 12 to 1 |
| 13 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $20,220 | $13,860 | - | 90.0% | 8,086 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| 14 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $18,634 | $21,574 | 935 | 71.6% | 5,977 | 28% | 18 to 1 |
| 15 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | $20,840 | $20,200 | 1,125 | 76.3% | 9,238 | 50% | 21 to 1 |
| 16 | Spring Hill College Mobile, AL | $21,100 | $7,704 | 1,015 | 71.5% | 1,191 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| 17 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | $18,820 | $17,812 | 1,055 | 96.8% | 5,212 | 36% | 16 to 1 |
| 18 | Amridge University Montgomery, AL | $9,950 | $13,000 | - | 0.0% | 775 | 44% | 13 to 1 |
| 19 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | $19,396 | $17,572 | 945 | 98.0% | 4,072 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
| 20 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $5,775 | $4,035 | - | 0.0% | 18,533 | 33% | 39 to 1 |
| 21 | Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL | $11,392 | - | - | 75.8% | 712 | 15% | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $20,834 | $18,630 | 1,095 | 77.4% | 9,836 | 49% | 17 to 1 |