Best Alabama National Universities
Samford University ranked first and University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Alabama. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 6 National Universities in Alabama. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
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Best Alabama National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Alabama National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| 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% | 6,097 | 77% | 14 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $22,562 | $21,168 | 1,340 | 88% | 20,905 | 64% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $34,922 | $33,986 | 1,320 | 46% | 34,145 | 82% | 21 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $26,408 | $28,270 | 1,310 | 69% | 8,564 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $34,172 | $33,972 | 1,270 | 77% | 40,846 | 73% | 19 to 1 |
| 6 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $19,092 | $18,000 | 1,110 | 71% | 14,003 | 53% | 19 to 1 |
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Alabama Colleges by Ranking and School Type