univstats
  1. Home
  2. Comparison
  3. States
  4. Alabama
  5. Best Colleges

Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Alabama

Compare All Alabama Colleges Alabama Key Stats
Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Alabama is 147,462 with 84,475 female students and 62,987 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in Alabama.
Among the best schools in Alabama, The University of has the most enrolled students of 40,846, while University of Montevallo has the least number of students of 3,088 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Alabama
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Samford University
6,0972,062 4,035
2Auburn University
34,14516,671 17,474
3The University of
40,84617,368 23,478
4University of at Birmingham
20,9057,861 13,044
5University of in Huntsville
8,5645,088 3,476
6Jacksonville State University
9,9553,967 5,988
7University of Montevallo
3,0881,197 1,891
8Troy University
13,6585,107 8,551
9Birmingham-Southern College
Enrollment information is not available.
10University of North
10,2043,666 6,538
Total147,462 62,98784,475

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Alabama is 114,454 with 64,506 female students and 49,948 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Alabama.
Among the best schools in Alabama, The University of has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,389, while University of Montevallo has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,642.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Alabama
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Samford University
4,2101,470 2,740
2Auburn University
27,90713,718 14,189
3The University of
34,38914,970 19,419
4University of at Birmingham
11,9594,417 7,542
5University of in Huntsville
6,8004,133 2,667
6Jacksonville State University
8,6633,530 5,133
7University of Montevallo
2,6421,096 1,546
8Troy University
10,2223,709 6,513
9Birmingham-Southern College
Enrollment information is not available.
10University of North
7,6622,905 4,757
Total114,45449,94864,506

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Alabama is 33,008 with 19,969 female students and 13,039 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Alabama.
Among the best schools in Alabama, University of at Birmingham has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,946, while University of Montevallo has the least number of graduate students of 446.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Alabama
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Samford University
1,887592 1,295
2Auburn University
6,2382,953 3,285
3The University of
6,4572,398 4,059
4University of at Birmingham
8,9463,444 5,502
5University of in Huntsville
1,764955 809
6Jacksonville State University
1,292437 855
7University of Montevallo
446101 345
8Troy University
3,4361,398 2,038
9Birmingham-Southern College
Enrollment information is not available.
10University of North
2,542761 1,781
Total33,00813,03919,969

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Alabama. In undergraduate programs, out of total 114,454 students, 14,949 students (13.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 44,784 students (39.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 33,008 students, 15,096 students (45.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,168 students (12.63%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Alabama
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Samford University
4,210 46
(1.09%)		 608
(14.44%)		1,887 366
(19.40%)		 284
(15.05%)
2Auburn University
27,907 1,409
(5.05%)		 10,339
(37.05%)		6,238 1,846
(29.59%)		 532
(8.53%)
3The University of Alabama
34,389 3,400
(9.89%)		 11,217
(32.62%)		6,457 2,889
(44.74%)		 682
(10.56%)
4University of Alabama at Birmingham
11,959 2,288
(19.13%)		 6,983
(58.39%)		8,946 3,514
(39.28%)		 1,682
(18.80%)
5University of Alabama in Huntsville
6,800 440
(6.47%)		 4,072
(59.88%)		1,764 484
(27.44%)		 250
(14.17%)
6Jacksonville State University
8,663 1,430
(16.51%)		 4,778
(55.15%)		1,292 928
(71.83%)		 248
(19.20%)
7University of Montevallo
2,642 514
(19.45%)		 1,181
(44.70%)		446 205
(45.96%)		 81
(18.16%)
8Troy University
10,222 4,296
(42.03%)		 2,289
(22.39%)		3,436 2,684
(78.11%)		 290
(8.44%)
10University of North Alabama
7,662 1,126
(14.70%)		 3,317
(43.29%)		2,542 2,180
(85.76%)		 119
(4.68%)
Average114,454 14,949
(13.06%)		 44,784
(39.13%)		 33,008 15,096
(45.73%)		 4,168
(12.63%)
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.