Financial Aid Statistics Comparison
For all undergraduate students, the average percent receiving aid is 76.90 % and the average aid amount is $10,348. The financial aid includes Federal (Pell and other federal), state, local, institutional or other grant aid, and federal student loans. Next table compares the total number and percentage of undergraduate students who received any financial aid between best schools in Alabama for academic year 2021-2022.
| Rank | Name | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samford University | 3,401 | 95% | $17,676 |
| 2 | Auburn University | 13,984 | 57% | $8,809 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | 21,969 | 67% | $13,788 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 9,475 | 68% | $9,344 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 5,736 | 72% | $10,188 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | 5,941 | 77% | $7,307 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | 2,014 | 90% | $11,461 |
| 8 | Troy University | 9,297 | 72% | $6,173 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | 1,171 | 97% | $11,467 |
| 10 | University of North Alabama | 4,486 | 74% | $7,265 |
| Average | 7,747 | 76.90% | $10,348 | |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
For first-time, full-time beginning students, the average percent of receiving grant and/or scholarship is 8.97 % and the average grant amount is $1,118. This includes grants or scholarship from all sources - federal (pell grants and other federal grants), state/local, and institutions. The average percent of students who receiving student loans (federal and other student loans) is 5.01 % and the average loan amount is $763. Next table compares the financial aid statistics for first-time, full-time undergraduate students (freshmen) between best schools in Alabama for academic year 2021-2022.
| Rank | Name | Grants/Scholarships | Student Loans | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Receiving Aid (Percentage) | Average Amount | Number Receiving Aid (Percentage) | Average Amount | ||
| 1 | Samford University | 892 (99%) | $18,312 | 320 (36%) | $8,559 |
| 2 | Auburn University | 3,194 (67%) | $9,247 | 1,425 (30%) | $9,177 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | 5,251 (78%) | $14,400 | 2,784 (41%) | $10,714 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2,108 (91%) | $10,435 | 1,183 (51%) | $6,713 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 1,378 (93%) | $12,056 | 617 (41%) | $6,839 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | 1,460 (99%) | $8,291 | 928 (63%) | $8,367 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | 466 (97%) | $11,467 | 281 (58%) | $6,881 |
| 8 | Troy University | 1,107 (79%) | $7,973 | 1,184 (85%) | $5,148 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | 326 (98%) | $11,597 | 152 (46%) | $7,080 |
| 10 | University of North Alabama | 979 (96%) | $8,035 | 506 (50%) | $6,867 |
| Average | 1,716 (89.70%) | $11,181 | 938 (50.10%) | $7,635 | |