Alabama Best College Rankings
Samford University ranked first and University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked second in Alabama college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Alabama best colleges is $14,182 for Alabama residents and $22,788 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 71.23% and the average SAT score is 1,127. The average number of student population is 9,742 and the average student to faculty ratio is 18 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 $22,788 and Samford University has the highest tuition & fees of $40,150 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,224.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,965 and Auburn University has the highest tuition & fees of $33,986 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,936.
- The average SAT score is 1,127 and University of Alabama at Birmingham has the highest SAT score of 1,340 and Alabama State University has the lowest score of 858.
- The average acceptance rate is 71.23% and University of West Alabama has the tightest (lowest) rate of 43% and Alabama State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population is 9,742 and The University of Alabama has the most students of 40,846 and Amridge University has the fewest students of 639.
- The average graduation rate is 54.29% and Amridge University has the highest rate of 100% and Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 24%.
Alabama Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 22 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 | $40,150 | $21,797 | 1,150 | 82.4% | 6,097 | 77% | 14 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $22,562 | $21,168 | 1,340 | 88.2% | 20,905 | 64% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | $25,386 | $26,228 | - | 48.7% | 3,121 | 55% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $34,922 | $33,986 | 1,320 | 45.9% | 34,145 | 82% | 21 to 1 |
| 5 | Troy University Troy, AL | $20,352 | $17,100 | 1,070 | 96.0% | 13,658 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $26,408 | $28,270 | 1,310 | 68.6% | 8,564 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $34,172 | $33,972 | 1,270 | 76.7% | 40,846 | 73% | 19 to 1 |
| 8 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | $23,920 | $16,050 | - | 73.1% | 3,086 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Mobile Mobile, AL | $26,910 | $14,410 | - | 77.9% | 1,545 | 57% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | $20,090 | $13,546 | 930 | 42.7% | 6,820 | 35% | 19 to 1 |
| 11 | Oakwood University Huntsville, AL | $22,512 | $14,516 | - | 45.2% | 1,226 | 45% | 14 to 1 |
| 12 | Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, AL | $22,750 | $8,400 | - | - | 731 | 64% | 9 to 1 |
| 13 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $19,092 | $18,000 | 1,110 | 71.0% | 14,003 | 53% | 19 to 1 |
| 14 | Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 1,329 | - | 47 to 1 |
| 15 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | $23,334 | $17,920 | 1,130 | 77.7% | 9,955 | 55% | 19 to 1 |
| 16 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | $20,668 | $19,558 | 1,130 | 91.6% | 5,217 | 33% | 13 to 1 |
| 17 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $18,634 | $16,606 | 910 | 58.0% | 7,295 | 24% | 19 to 1 |
| 18 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $22,320 | $19,260 | - | 87.3% | 10,204 | 55% | 18 to 1 |
| 19 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $26,968 | $26,532 | - | 53.9% | 3,088 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| 20 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | $19,576 | $17,752 | 858 | 97.6% | 4,081 | 30% | 15 to 1 |
| 21 | Amridge University Montgomery, AL | $10,470 | $13,090 | - | - | 639 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| 22 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $6,224 | $3,936 | - | - | 17,763 | 33% | 37 to 1 |
| Average | $22,788 | $18,965 | 1,127 | 71.2% | 9,742 | 54% | 18 to 1 |
Alabama Colleges by Ranking and School Type