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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Alabama. By school type, there are 8 public and 2 private schools in best schools in Alabama. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In Alabama
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 Samford University Birmingham, ALPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
2 Auburn University Auburn, ALPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
3 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, ALPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
4 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, ALPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
5 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, ALPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
6 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, ALPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
7 University of Montevallo Montevallo, ALPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
8 Troy University Troy, ALPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
9 Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, ALPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
10 University of North Alabama Florence, ALPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Alabama is $15,731 for State residents and $25,791 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 81.37% and graduation rate is 63.00%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In Alabama
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 Samford University $36,725 83.87% 79% 12:15,758
2 Auburn University $12,175 / $32,960 71.18% 81% 20:131,526
3 The University of Alabama $11,939 / $32,300 78.90% 72% 19:138,316
4 University of Alabama at Birmingham $8,831 / $21,216 88.54% 62% 19:122,289
5 University of Alabama in Huntsville $11,877 / $24,770 73.67% 61% 19:19,636
6 Jacksonville State University $11,951 / $21,912 76.34% 50% 19:19,540
7 University of Montevallo $13,709 / $26,730 90.09% 52% 12:12,625
8 Troy University $9,311 / $18,624 95.27% 52% 16:114,901
9 Birmingham-Southern College $21,250 65.91% 70% 10:11,058
10 University of North Alabama $11,219 / $21,420 89.97% 51% 17:18,526
Average$15,731 / $25,79181.37%63.00%16.30:114,418
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Alabamaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.