Colleges in Alabama: admission rates, test scores and cost
24 colleges in Alabama that mostly award bachelor's degrees and report an admission rate, most selective first. Net price is the average a year after grants and scholarships; at public colleges it's the price for in-state students.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release).
| College | Admission rate | SAT middle 50% | Average net price | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Alabama | 43% | 860–1120 | $11,531 in-state | 35% |
| Oakwood University | 45% | Not reported | $26,827 | 47% |
| Auburn University | 46% | 1260–1390 | $25,424 in-state | 82% |
| Tuskegee University | 49% | Not reported | $40,141 | 55% |
| University of Montevallo | 54% | Not reported | $18,760 in-state | 56% |
| Alabama A & M University | 58% | 810–1040 | $18,255 in-state | 28% |
| United States Sports University | 61% | Not reported | $5,316 | Not reported |
| Stillman College | 62% | Not reported | $14,781 | 33% |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 69% | 1210–1410 | $22,758 in-state | 63% |
| Huntingdon College | 70% | 1006–1220 | $21,852 | 48% |
| University of South Alabama | 71% | 970–1190 | $16,801 in-state | 55% |
| Faulkner University | 73% | Not reported | $23,416 | 37% |
| Spring Hill College | 77% | Not reported | $21,545 | 61% |
| The University of Alabama | 77% | 1170–1400 | $20,202 in-state | 74% |
| Jacksonville State University | 78% | 1000–1290 | $17,111 in-state | 48% |
| University of Mobile | 78% | Not reported | $23,931 | 57% |
| Samford University | 82% | 1070–1250 | $32,950 | 78% |
| Talladega College | 85% | Not reported | $13,528 | 44% |
| University of North Alabama | 87% | Not reported | $17,850 in-state | 56% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 88% | 1210–1450 | $15,630 in-state | 66% |
| Heritage Christian University | 90% | Not reported | $18,974 | Not reported |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 92% | 1036–1203 | $13,789 in-state | 35% |
| Troy University | 96% | 940–1210 | $13,943 in-state | 50% |
| Alabama State University | 98% | 749–967 | $9,775 in-state | 31% |
Graduation rate: first-time, full-time students who finished within six years. A dash means the college didn't report that number.
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