Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Alabama is 144,175 with 83,357 female students and 60,818 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2021-2022. 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 Alabama has the most enrolled students of 38,316, while Birmingham-Southern College has the least number of students of 1,058 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samford University | 5,758 | 1,897 | 3,861 |
| 2 | Auburn University | 31,526 | 15,681 | 15,845 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | 38,316 | 16,228 | 22,088 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 22,289 | 8,111 | 14,178 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 9,636 | 5,485 | 4,151 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | 9,540 | 3,664 | 5,876 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | 2,625 | 893 | 1,732 |
| 8 | Troy University | 14,901 | 5,295 | 9,606 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | 1,058 | 515 | 543 |
| 10 | University of North Alabama | 8,526 | 3,049 | 5,477 |
| Total | 144,175 | 60,818 | 83,357 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Alabama is 110,060 with 62,179 female students and 47,881 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Alabama.
Among the best schools in Alabama, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 31,685, while Birmingham-Southern College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,058.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samford University | 3,607 | 1,203 | 2,404 |
| 2 | Auburn University | 24,931 | 12,602 | 12,329 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | 31,685 | 13,780 | 17,905 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 13,547 | 5,129 | 8,418 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 7,569 | 4,475 | 3,094 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | 8,067 | 3,190 | 4,877 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | 2,215 | 797 | 1,418 |
| 8 | Troy University | 11,297 | 3,975 | 7,322 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | 1,058 | 515 | 543 |
| 10 | University of North Alabama | 6,084 | 2,215 | 3,869 |
| Total | 110,060 | 47,881 | 62,179 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Alabama is 110,060 with 62,179 female students and 47,881 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate enrollment between best schools in Alabama.
Among the best schools in Alabama, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled graduate students of 31,685, while Birmingham-Southern College has the least number of graduate students of 1,058.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samford University | 3,607 | 1,203 | 2,404 |
| 2 | Auburn University | 24,931 | 12,602 | 12,329 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | 31,685 | 13,780 | 17,905 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 13,547 | 5,129 | 8,418 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 7,569 | 4,475 | 3,094 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | 8,067 | 3,190 | 4,877 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | 2,215 | 797 | 1,418 |
| 8 | Troy University | 11,297 | 3,975 | 7,322 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | 1,058 | 515 | 543 |
| 10 | University of North Alabama | 6,084 | 2,215 | 3,869 |
| Total | 110,060 | 47,881 | 62,179 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2021-2022 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Alabama. In undergraduate programs, out of total 110,060 students, 14,521 students (13.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 41,318 students (37.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 34,115 students, 15,409 students (45.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,879 students (14.30%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Samford University | 3,607 | 33 (0.91%) |
842 (23.34%) | 2,151 | 346 (16.09%) |
463 (21.52%) |
| 2 | Auburn University | 24,931 | 714 (2.86%) |
10,723 (43.01%) | 6,595 | 2,031 (30.80%) |
995 (15.09%) |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | 31,685 | 3,290 (10.38%) |
8,499 (26.82%) | 6,631 | 2,796 (42.17%) |
840 (12.67%) |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 13,547 | 2,609 (19.26%) |
6,890 (50.86%) | 8,742 | 3,851 (44.05%) |
1,312 (15.01%) |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 7,569 | 473 (6.25%) |
4,474 (59.11%) | 2,067 | 592 (28.64%) |
406 (19.64%) |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | 8,067 | 1,224 (15.17%) |
4,019 (49.82%) | 1,473 | 998 (67.75%) |
316 (21.45%) |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | 2,215 | 76 (3.43%) |
1,005 (45.37%) | 410 | 127 (30.98%) |
82 (20.00%) |
| 8 | Troy University | 11,297 | 4,925 (43.60%) |
1,759 (15.57%) | 3,604 | 2,540 (70.48%) |
305 (8.46%) |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | 1,058 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 10 | University of North Alabama | 6,084 | 1,177 (19.35%) |
3,107 (51.07%) | 2,442 | 2,128 (87.14%) |
160 (6.55%) |
| Average | 110,060 | 14,521 (13.19%) |
41,318 (37.54%) |
34,115 | 15,409 (45.17%) |
4,879 (14.30%) | |
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