2021 Alabama Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Samford University ranked first and Auburn University ranked second in Alabama college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Alabama best colleges is $14,891 for Alabama residents and $20,958 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 69.30% and the average SAT score is 1,103. The average number of student population is 8,784 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 $20,958 and Spring Hill College has the highest tuition & fees of $41,868 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,775.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,309 and Auburn University has the highest tuition & fees of $31,956 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,035.
- The average SAT score is 1,103 and University of Alabama in Huntsville has the highest SAT score of 1,364 and Alabama A & M University has the lowest score of 925.
- The average acceptance rate is 69.30% and Stillman College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 33% and Alabama State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population is 8,784 and The University of Alabama has the most students of 38,390 and Judson College has the fewest students of 268.
- The average graduation rate is 45.38% and Auburn University has the highest rate of 79% and South University-Montgomery has the lowest rate of 10%.
Alabama Best Colleges Comparison Table
| 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 | $34,198 | $21,227 | 1,160 | 83.00% | 5,619 | 76% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $31,956 | $31,956 | 1,235 | 81.00% | 30,440 | 79% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $31,090 | $30,940 | 1,210 | 83.00% | 38,390 | 71% | 22 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $20,400 | $19,188 | 1,228 | 74.00% | 21,923 | 63% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $23,734 | $25,386 | 1,364 | 83.00% | 9,736 | 58% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | $20,840 | $20,200 | 1,045 | 55.00% | 8,479 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $26,730 | $26,532 | 1,135 | 53.00% | 2,612 | 55% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Troy University Troy, AL | $16,708 | $16,156 | 1,010 | 88.00% | 16,981 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, AL | $18,900 | - | 1,210 | 54.00% | 1,268 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $20,220 | $13,860 | 1,098 | 89.00% | 7,488 | 49% | 19 to 1 |
| 11 | Spring Hill College Mobile, AL | $41,868 | $7,182 | 1,113 | 50.00% | 1,379 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| 12 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | $19,396 | $17,572 | 950 | 97.00% | 4,413 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| 13 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $16,292 | $16,112 | 1,125 | 79.00% | 14,834 | 46% | 18 to 1 |
| 14 | Judson College Marion, AL | $18,640 | - | 1,098 | 37.00% | 268 | 36% | 5 to 1 |
| 15 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | $22,614 | $23,398 | 989 | 52.00% | 3,026 | 52% | 14 to 1 |
| 16 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | $20,090 | $13,546 | 940 | 35.00% | 5,200 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
| 17 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | $22,990 | $11,850 | 1,080 | 78.00% | 3,178 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| 18 | Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL | $11,292 | - | - | 33.00% | 797 | 27% | 15 to 1 |
| 19 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $18,634 | $21,574 | 925 | 92.00% | 6,106 | 30% | 20 to 1 |
| 20 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | $18,820 | $17,812 | 1,035 | 90.00% | 5,211 | 34% | 17 to 1 |
| 21 | Talladega College Talladega, AL | $13,866 | $16,650 | - | - | 1,212 | 34% | 22 to 1 |
| 22 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $5,775 | $4,035 | - | - | 21,104 | 22% | 62 to 1 |
| 23 | South University-Montgomery Montgomery, AL | $18,000 | $16,320 | - | - | 390 | 10% | 10 to 1 |
| 24 | Amridge University Montgomery, AL | $9,950 | $13,000 | - | - | 755 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $20,958 | $18,309 | 1,103 | 69.30% | 8,784 | 45% | 17 to 1 |