Alabama College Comparison

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The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Alabama. By school type, there are 41 public and 58 private schools in Colleges in Alabama. By school level, there are 45 four years (or high) schools , 33 2-4 years schools and 21 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Alabama
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
Alabama A & M University	Normal, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Amridge University	Montgomery, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
University of Alabama in Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Alabama State University	Montgomery, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Alabama System Office	Tuscaloosa, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Central Alabama Community College	Alexander City, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Athens State University	Athens, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Auburn University at Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Auburn University	Auburn, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Birmingham-Southern College	Birmingham, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Chattahoochee Valley Community College	Phenix City, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Concordia College Alabama	Selma, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	-
South University-Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Enterprise State Community College	Enterprise, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Coastal Alabama Community College	Bay Minette, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Faulkner University	Montgomery, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Gadsden State Community College	Gadsden, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
New Beginning College of Cosmetology	Albertville, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan	Dothan, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville	Hanceville, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma	Selma, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Herzing University-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Huntingdon College	Montgomery, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Heritage Christian University	Florence, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College	Huntsville, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
J F Ingram State Technical College	Deatsville, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Jacksonville State University	Jacksonville, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Jefferson Davis Community College	Brewton, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-
Jefferson State Community College	Birmingham, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
John C Calhoun State Community College	Tanner, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Judson College	Marion, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
Lawson State Community College	Birmingham, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of West Alabama	Livingston, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Lurleen B Wallace Community College	Andalusia, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Marion Military Institute	Marion, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Associate
Miles College	Fairfield, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
University of Mobile	Mobile, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
University of Montevallo	Montevallo, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Northwest-Shoals Community College	Muscle Shoals, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of North Alabama	Florence, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Northeast Alabama Community College	Rainsville, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Oakwood University	Huntsville, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Alabama Southern Community College	Monroeville, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-
Reid State Technical College	Evergreen, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Bishop State Community College	Mobile, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Samford University	Birmingham, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Selma University	Selma, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Shelton State Community College	Tuscaloosa, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Snead State Community College	Boaz, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of South Alabama	Mobile, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Spring Hill College	Mobile, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Southeastern Bible College	Birmingham, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Stillman College	Tuscaloosa, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Talladega College	Talladega, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
H Councill Trenholm State Community College	Montgomery, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Troy University	Troy, AL	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tuskegee University	Tuskegee, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
United States Sports Academy	Daphne, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Bevill State Community College	Jasper, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Southern Union State Community College	Wadley, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Remington College-Mobile Campus	Mobile, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Alabama State College of Barber Styling	Gardendale, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fortis College	Mobile, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer	Bessemer, AL	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville	Madison, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Virginia College-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Virginia College-Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Mitchell Cosmetology College	Alabaster, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fortis College-Foley	Foley, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Southeastern School of Cosmetology	Birmingham, AL	Private (not-for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	-
Blue Cliff Career College	Mobile, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Virginia College-Mobile	Mobile, AL	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Huntsville Bible College	Huntsville, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
ITT Technical Institute-Mobile	Mobile, AL	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Strayer University-Alabama	Birmingham, AL	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Phoenix-Alabama	Birmingham, AL	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	-
Columbia Southern University	Orange Beach, AL	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
ITT Technical Institute-Madison	Madison, AL	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Virginia College-Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham	Hoover, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fortis College-Dothan	Dothan, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fortis College-Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fortis Institute-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound	Mobile, AL	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Hair Academy	Montgomery, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	-
Brown Mackie College-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Fortis College-Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University Academy of Hair Design	Tuscaloosa, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine	Dothan, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Doctorate
Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Midfield Institute of Cosmetology	Midfield, AL	Private (not-for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology	Jackson, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Brown Beauty Barber School	Bessemer, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Winonah's International School of Cosmetology	Hoover, AL	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Strayer University - Montgomery Campus	Montgomery, AL	Private, Less than 2 years	Un-Known	-
Strayer University - Decatur Campus	Decatur, AL	Private, Less than 2 years	Un-Known	-

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Alabama is $11,060 for State residents and $14,565 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 66.70% and graduation rate is 43.59%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.

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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Alabama
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	Alabama A & M University	$10,024 / $18,634	92%	30%	20:1	6,106
	University of Alabama at Birmingham	$8,568 / $20,400	74%	63%	19:1	21,923
	Amridge University	$6,950	-	33%	12:1	755
	University of Alabama in Huntsville	$11,338 / $23,734	83%	58%	17:1	9,736
	Alabama State University	$11,068 / $19,396	97%	33%	15:1	4,413
	University of Alabama System Office	- / -	-	-	-	-
	The University of Alabama	$11,620 / $31,090	83%	71%	22:1	38,390
	Central Alabama Community College	$4,930 / $8,860	-	17%	18:1	1,681
	Athens State University	$7,710 / $13,890	-	-	15:1	3,044
	Auburn University at Montgomery	$8,860 / $18,820	90%	34%	17:1	5,211
	Auburn University	$11,796 / $31,956	81%	79%	19:1	30,440
	Birmingham-Southern College	$18,900	54%	69%	12:1	1,268
	Chattahoochee Valley Community College	$4,920 / $8,910	-	19%	17:1	1,568
	Concordia College Alabama	$10,320	-	-	20:1	389
	South University-Montgomery	$17,014	-	10%	10:1	390
	Enterprise State Community College	$4,960 / $8,950	-	20%	18:1	1,705
	Coastal Alabama Community College	$4,860 / $8,850	-	16%	22:1	7,419
	Faulkner University	$22,990	78%	33%	12:1	3,178
	Gadsden State Community College	$3,936 / $7,128	-	25%	17:1	4,736
	New Beginning College of Cosmetology	$11,040	-	79%	20:1	83
	George C Wallace Community College-Dothan	$4,800 / $8,790	-	31%	17:1	4,610
	George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville	$4,860 / $8,850	-	44%	16:1	5,057
	George C Wallace State Community College-Selma	$4,560 / $8,550	-	31%	13:1	1,475
	Herzing University-Birmingham	$14,200	78%	28%	14:1	571
	Huntingdon College	$27,900	59%	49%	14:1	1,081
	Heritage Christian University	$11,532	24%	80%	8:1	78
	J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College	$4,830 / $8,820	-	14%	15:1	831
	J F Ingram State Technical College	$5,400 / $5,472	-	30%	11:1	443
	Jacksonville State University	$11,120 / $20,840	55%	41%	18:1	8,479
	Jefferson Davis Community College	$4,088 / $7,598	-	-	16:1	746
	Jefferson State Community College	$5,850 / $9,840	-	15%	20:1	9,078
	John C Calhoun State Community College	$4,940 / $8,930	-	26%	23:1	9,736
	Judson College	$18,640	37%	36%	5:1	268
	Lawson State Community College	$4,860 / $8,850	-	19%	16:1	3,274
	University of West Alabama	$10,990 / $20,090	35%	35%	14:1	5,200
	Lurleen B Wallace Community College	$4,860 / $8,850	-	38%	17:1	1,784
	Marion Military Institute	$9,418 / $15,418	58%	30%	14:1	394
	Miles College	$12,714	-	25%	16:1	1,550
	University of Mobile	$24,310	46%	55%	13:1	1,885
	University of Montevallo	$13,710 / $26,730	53%	55%	13:1	2,612
	Northwest-Shoals Community College	$4,831 / $8,821	-	24%	19:1	3,539
	University of North Alabama	$10,620 / $20,220	89%	49%	19:1	7,488
	Northeast Alabama Community College	$4,860 / $8,850	-	46%	18:1	2,883
	Oakwood University	$19,990	65%	51%	11:1	1,636
	Alabama Southern Community College	$4,380 / $7,890	-	-	17:1	982
	Reid State Technical College	$4,920 / $8,910	-	29%	12:1	396
	Bishop State Community College	$4,860 / $8,850	-	28%	19:1	2,860
	Samford University	$34,198	83%	76%	12:1	5,619
	Selma University	$7,280	-	2%	13:1	317
	Shelton State Community College	$4,560 / $8,550	-	20%	19:1	4,350
	Snead State Community College	$5,344 / $9,600	-	40%	21:1	2,280
	University of South Alabama	$8,396 / $16,292	79%	46%	18:1	14,834
	Spring Hill College	$41,868	50%	56%	13:1	1,379
	Southeastern Bible College	$11,790	-	36%	8:1	143
	Stillman College	$11,322	33%	27%	15:1	797
	Talladega College	$13,866	-	34%	22:1	1,212
	H Councill Trenholm State Community College	$4,770 / $8,760	-	21%	14:1	1,855
	Troy University	$8,908 / $16,708	88%	47%	16:1	16,981
	Tuskegee University	$22,614	52%	52%	14:1	3,026
	United States Sports Academy	$17,424	-	-	8:1	546
	Bevill State Community College	$5,214 / $9,470	-	28%	16:1	3,745
	Southern Union State Community College	$4,860 / $8,850	-	22%	19:1	4,531
	Remington College-Mobile Campus	$17,148	-	56%	17:1	313
	Alabama State College of Barber Styling	$9,850	-	33%	8:1	15
	Fortis College	$15,108	-	57%	19:1	322
	ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer	-	-	-	15:1	-
	Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville	$17,000	-	50%	15:1	165
	Virginia College-Birmingham	$15,800	-	-	17:1	2,108
	Virginia College-Huntsville	$15,800	-	-	12:1	491
	Mitchell Cosmetology College	$10,080	-	61%	14:1	-
	Fortis College-Foley	$15,342	-	59%	22:1	108
	Southeastern School of Cosmetology	-	-	57%	8:1	55
	Blue Cliff Career College	$16,125	85%	59%	17:1	87
	Virginia College-Mobile	$15,800	-	-	16:1	674
	Huntsville Bible College	$4,560	-	-	13:1	128
	ITT Technical Institute-Mobile	-	-	-	14:1	-
	Strayer University-Alabama	$13,515	-	-	35:1	1,234
	University of Phoenix-Alabama	$10,905	-	-	21:1	14
	Columbia Southern University	$5,775	-	22%	62:1	21,104
	ITT Technical Institute-Madison	-	-	-	12:1	-
	Virginia College-Montgomery	$15,800	-	-	8:1	429
	Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham	$17,000	-	52%	10:1	132
	Fortis College-Dothan	$15,342	-	40%	25:1	180
	Fortis College-Montgomery	$15,108	-	54%	39:1	337
	Fortis Institute-Birmingham	$13,649	-	55%	20:1	383
	Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound	$17,979	-	-	15:1	44
	Hair Academy	-	-	80%	20:1	11
	Brown Mackie College-Birmingham	$12,492	-	-	4:1	280
	Fortis College-Montgomery	$13,951	-	40%	35:1	106
	University Academy of Hair Design	$10,695	-	63%	12:1	28
	The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville	$17,630	-	54%	10:1	46
	Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine	-	-	-	-	654
	Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville	$15,990	-	63%	14:1	154
	Midfield Institute of Cosmetology	$14,300	-	100%	16:1	23
	Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology	$17,613	-	91%	20:1	25
	Brown Beauty Barber School	$12,100	-	100%	11:1	21
	Winonah's International School of Cosmetology	$11,500	-	49%	10:1	59
	Strayer University - Montgomery Campus	-	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University - Decatur Campus	-	-	-	-	-
Average		$11,060 / $14,565	66.70%	43.59%	16.46:1	3,399

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