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Admit rate: 72%
SAT midpoint: 1120
Undergrads: 146.4K

29 of 1,893 colleges match · page 1 of 2

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public
SAT 1090–136033.2K undergrads$32.4K/yr
71%admitted
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · Public
SAT 1260–139026.8K undergrads$35.8K/yr
46%admitted
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · Public
SAT 810–10406.1K undergrads$20.8K/yr
58%admitted
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public
SAT 970–11908.9K undergrads$17.4K/yr
71%admitted
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL · Private
2.6K undergrads$29.2K/yr
49%admitted
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Public
SAT 1210–145011.6K undergrads$21.2K/yr
88%admitted
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Public
SAT 1000–12907K undergrads$14.9K/yr
78%admitted
Talladega College
Talladega, AL · Private
701 undergrads$4.4K/yr
85%admitted
Troy University
Troy, AL · Public
SAT 940–12109.8K undergrads$16.1K/yr
96%admitted
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · Public
SAT 1210–14106.6K undergrads$23K/yr
63%admitted
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · Public
SAT 749–9673.5K undergrads$17.7K/yr
98%admitted
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL · Public
2.2K undergrads$19.5K/yr
54%admitted
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL · Public
5.8K undergrads$13.9K/yr
87%admitted
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private
SAT 1070–12504.2K undergrads$34.9K/yr
82%admitted
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL · Private
706 undergrads$16.3K/yr
62%admitted
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · Public
SAT 860–11203K undergrads$16K/yr
43%admitted
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL · Private
SAT 1006–1220879 undergrads$24.1K/yr
69%admitted
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · Public
SAT 1036–12032.5K undergrads$16.4K/yr
92%admitted
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL · Private
782 undergrads$24.2K/yr
77%admitted
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · Private
1.2K undergrads$27.2K/yr
45%admitted
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL · Private
1.3K undergrads$30.9K/yr
78%admitted
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL · Private
1.5K undergrads$22.7K/yr
73%admitted
United States Sports University
Daphne, AL · Private
228 undergrads
61%admitted
Heritage Christian University
Florence, AL · Private
75 undergrads$18.5K/yr
90%admitted

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Public

71%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity71%

Size33.2K

SAT range1090–1360

Pell share18%

Avg cost$32.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −11% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +68% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.37 → 0.47 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 51% → 77% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Big campus

Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public

46%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity46%

Size26.8K

SAT range1260–1390

Pell share13%

Avg cost$35.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +6% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +225% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.27 → 0.31 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 83% → 46% since fall 2014

Big campus

Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL · Public

58%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity58%

Size6.1K

SAT range810–1040

Pell share63%

Avg cost$20.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −6% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +136% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.12 → 0.19 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 53% → 58% since fall 2014

Economic diversity

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL · Public

71%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity71%

Size8.9K

SAT range970–1190

Pell share38%

Avg cost$17.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −10% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +131% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.56 → 0.58 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 84% → 71% since fall 2014

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL · Private

49%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity49%

Size2.6K

SAT range–

Pell share58%

Avg cost$29.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −25% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +56% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.36 → 0.30 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 49% → 49% since fall 2014

Draws students nationallyEconomic diversity

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Public

88%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity88%

Size11.6K

SAT range1210–1450

Pell share34%

Avg cost$21.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +99% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.58 → 0.69 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 86% → 88% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL · Public

78%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity78%

Size7K

SAT range1000–1290

Pell share43%

Avg cost$14.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −24% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +277% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.47 → 0.58 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 83% → 78% since fall 2014

Low average costTest-optional heavy

Talladega College

Talladega, AL · Private

85%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity85%

Size701

SAT range–

Pell share67%

Avg cost$4.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −72% after inflation since 2013–14
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.23 → 0.52 since fall 2014

Economic diversityGenerous aid

Troy University

Troy, AL · Public

96%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity96%

Size9.8K

SAT range940–1210

Pell share43%

Avg cost$16.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +50% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.62 → 0.62 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 73% → 96% since fall 2014

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL · Public

63%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity63%

Size6.6K

SAT range1210–1410

Pell share25%

Avg cost$23K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +263% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.49 → 0.52 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 82% → 69% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL · Public

98%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity98%

Size3.5K

SAT range749–967

Pell share71%

Avg cost$17.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −2% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, −6% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.15 → 0.25 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 53% → 98% since fall 2014

Economic diversityTest-optional heavy

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL · Public

54%

admitted · about 5 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity54%

Size2.2K

SAT range–

Pell share32%

Avg cost$19.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −19% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +245% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.45 → 0.55 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 74% → 54% since fall 2014

University of North Alabama

Florence, AL · Public

87%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity87%

Size5.8K

SAT range–

Pell share24%

Avg cost$13.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +83% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.47 → 0.51 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 68% → 87% since fall 2014

Low average cost

Samford University

Birmingham, AL · Private

82%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity82%

Size4.2K

SAT range1070–1250

Pell share11%

Avg cost$34.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +37% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.32 → 0.28 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 82% → 82% since fall 2014

Faith-centered

Stillman College

Tuscaloosa, AL · Private

62%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity62%

Size706

SAT range–

Pell share76%

Avg cost$16.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −32% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −28% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.18 → 0.21 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 59% → 62% since fall 2014

Economic diversity

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL · Public

43%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity43%

Size3K

SAT range860–1120

Pell share58%

Avg cost$16K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −19% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +169% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.63 → 0.60 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 72% → 43% since fall 2014

Mostly onlineEconomic diversity

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL · Private

69%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity69%

Size879

SAT range1006–1220

Pell share40%

Avg cost$24.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +89% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.54 → 0.54 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 58% → 69% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL · Public

92%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity92%

Size2.5K

SAT range1036–1203

Pell share42%

Avg cost$16.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +27% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.60 → 0.64 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 80% → 92% since fall 2014

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL · Private

77%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity77%

Size782

SAT range–

Pell share32%

Avg cost$24.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −61% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.52 → 0.63 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 52% → 77% since fall 2014

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL · Private

45%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity45%

Size1.2K

SAT range–

Pell share44%

Avg cost$27.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −26% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −11% since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 48% → 45% since fall 2014

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL · Private

78%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity78%

Size1.3K

SAT range–

Pell share26%

Avg cost$30.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +13% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +79% since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 58% → 78% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL · Private

73%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity73%

Size1.5K

SAT range–

Pell share46%

Avg cost$22.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −37% since fall 2015
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.58 → 0.65 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 57% → 73% since fall 2015

Test-optional heavyFaith-centered

United States Sports University

Daphne, AL · Private

61%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity61%

Size228

SAT range–

Pell share45%

Avg cost–

Mostly online

Heritage Christian University

Florence, AL · Private

90%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity90%

Size75

SAT range–

Pell share36%

Avg cost$18.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +54% after inflation since 2013–14

Intimate campusMostly online

Sources:The University of Alabama (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;University of Alabama in Huntsville (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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