Alabama Best Colleges Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in Alabama with tuition, admission, and more academic facts. (Ranking data from College Evaluator)Samford University is ranked first in best Alabama college ranking and Auburn University is placed in second.

Academic Factors Comparison Between Best Colleges in Alabama

8 public and 2 private schools are ranked in the best Alabama colleges. The average acceptance ratio of the schools is 71.10% where University of West Alabama has the tightest acceptance ratio of 40% and Alabama State University has the highest ratio of 98%. Total 130,513 students are enrolled into best schools where The University of Alabama has the largest population with 38,563 students and Spring Hill College has the smallest with 1,485 students. The average graduation rate is 51.90% and the average students to faculty ratio is 16.80:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Alabama colleges including acceptance ratio, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Alabama Best Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	Samford University Birmingham, AL	82%	76%	5,509	12:1 (8.33 %)
2	Auburn University Auburn, AL	75%	77%	29,776	19:1 (5.26 %)
3	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	59%	68%	38,563	23:1 (4.35 %)
4	University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL	92%	53%	20,902	19:1 (5.26 %)
5	Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL	54%	37%	8,567	19:1 (5.26 %)
6	University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL	81%	49%	9,101	16:1 (6.25 %)
7	Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	98%	28%	4,760	15:1 (6.67 %)
8	University of West Alabama Livingston, AL	40%	33%	4,646	13:1 (7.69 %)
9	Spring Hill College Mobile, AL	66%	53%	1,485	14:1 (7.14 %)
10	University of North Alabama Florence, AL	64%	45%	7,204	18:1 (5.56 %)
	Average	71.10%	51.90%	130,513 (Total)	16.80:1 (5.95 %)

2019 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between . The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of best schools is $24,581 where Spring Hill College has the most expensive costs with $39,464 and Jacksonville State University has the lowest amount of tuition with with $16,536. The average graduate tuition & fees of best schools is $19,792 where Auburn University has the highest tuition with $30,542 and Spring Hill College has the lowest amount of tuition with with $9,270.

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Table. 2019 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Samford University	$31,650		$32,854
2	Auburn University	$11,276	$30,524	$11,593	$31,434
3	The University of Alabama	$10,780	$29,230	$10,780	$30,405
4	University of Alabama at Birmingham	$8,568	$19,704	$8,815	$20,400
5	Jacksonville State University	$8,760	$16,536	$7,658	$14,175
6	University of Alabama in Huntsville	$10,714	$22,362	$11,166	$23,280
7	Alabama State University	$11,068	$19,396	$11,068	$19,396
8	University of West Alabama	$10,040	$18,490	$10,952	$20,328
9	Spring Hill College	$39,464		$41,438
10	University of North Alabama	$10,142	$18,452	$12,130	$22,506
	평균	$10,169	$24,581	$10,520	$25,622

Table. 2019 Graduate School Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Samford University	$17,865		$16,276
2	Auburn University	$11,282	$30,542	$11,599	$31,452
3	The University of Alabama	$10,780	$29,230	$10,780	$30,405
4	University of Alabama at Birmingham	$8,100	$18,540	$8,341	$19,192
5	Jacksonville State University	$10,080	$19,248	$10,245	$19,411
6	University of Alabama in Huntsville	$11,214	$24,186	$11,676	$25,168
7	Alabama State University	$12,628	$22,516	$15,714	$28,851
8	University of West Alabama	$6,868	$13,546	$6,868	$13,546
9	Spring Hill College	$9,270		$9,270
10	University of North Alabama	$7,112	$12,980	$6,880	$12,744
	평균	$9,758	$19,792	$10,263	$20,632