2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Alabama Rankings
Among Alabama colleges, Auburn University at Montgomery has the lowest number of students per faculty (13 to 1) and University of Montevallo has the second lowest number of students (13) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Alabama having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Alabama
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | 3,325 | 331 | 13 to 1 | $20,668 | 91.6% | 33% | 1,130 |
| 2 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | 2,642 | 228 | 13 to 1 | $26,968 | 53.9% | 54% | - |
| 3 | Athens State University Athens, AL | 2,535 | 188 | 14 to 1 | $17,700 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | 1,758 | 257 | 14 to 1 | $23,920 | 73.1% | 37% | - |
| 5 | Samford University Birmingham, AL | 4,210 | 550 | 14 to 1 | $40,150 | 82.4% | 77% | 1,150 |
| 6 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | 2,659 | 267 | 14 to 1 | $25,386 | 48.7% | 55% | - |
| 7 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | 3,521 | 318 | 15 to 1 | $19,576 | 97.6% | 30% | 858 |
| 8 | Troy University Troy, AL | 10,222 | 921 | 16 to 1 | $20,352 | 96.0% | 50% | 1,070 |
| 9 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | 6,800 | 582 | 17 to 1 | $26,408 | 68.6% | 64% | 1,310 |
| 10 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | 11,959 | 3,206 | 18 to 1 | $22,562 | 88.2% | 64% | 1,340 |
Qualified Alabama Colleges in Core Admission Stats
