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Auburn University

#293 ALABAMA

Auburn University is a very large public university located in Auburn, AL ranked 293rd in the United States. It has a total of 25,795 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 80.67% acceptance rate. Auburn University offers 242 different majors and is best known for its Exercise Physiology, Architectural Engineering, and Technical Teacher Education programs, which are all nationally ranked 2nd. With an annual tuition of $9,816 for in-state students and $29,448 for those from out-of-state, Auburn University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 70.58% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring home near $48,800 per year, which is 17% above the national median.

Auburn, AL

www.auburn.edu

A-

Rating

81%

Acceptance

32,442

Students

#293

Ranking

$29,448

Tuition

Samford University

#444 ALABAMA

Samford University is a mid-sized private college located in Birmingham, AL ranked 2nd in Alabama. It has a total of 3,618 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 83.31% acceptance rate. Samford University offers 138 different majors and is best known for its Pre-Physical Therapy Studies, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Pre-Medical Studies programs (nationally ranked 4th, 14th, and 18th respectively). With an annual tuition of $32,000 per year, Samford University is reasonably expensive. 65.98% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to take in around $49,900 per year, which is 20% above the national median.

Birmingham, AL

www.samford.edu

B

Rating

83%

Acceptance

6,041

Students

#444

Ranking

$32,000

Tuition

University of Alabama at Birmingham

#497 ALABAMA

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a very large public university located in Birmingham, AL ranked 3rd in Alabama. It has a total of 14,808 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 73.66% of applicants. University of Alabama at Birmingham offers 171 different majors and is best known for its Physical Education, Genetics, and Health Care Administration programs (nationally ranked 10th, 15th, and 17th respectively). With an annual tuition of $8,568 for students from Alabama and $20,400 for those from out-of-state, University of Alabama at Birmingham is reasonably priced. 52.52% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. Open graduating, alumni go on to draw roughly $41,200 per year, which is 1% below the national median.

Birmingham, AL

https://www.uab.edu

B

Rating

74%

Acceptance

25,705

Students

#497

Ranking

$20,400

Tuition

The University of Alabama

#510 ALABAMA

The University of Alabama is a very large public university located in Tuscaloosa, AL ranked 4th in Alabama. It has a total of 36,045 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 82.68% acceptance rate. The University of Alabama offers 214 different majors and is best known for its Managerial Economics, Human Sciences, and Marketing programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 2nd, and 3rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $10,780 for students from Alabama and $30,250 for those from out-of-state, The University of Alabama is somewhat moderately expensive. 57.21% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make more or less $44,500 per year, which is 7% above the national median.

Tuscaloosa, AL

www.ua.edu/

B

Rating

83%

Acceptance

42,432

Students

#510

Ranking

$30,250

Tuition

Birmingham-Southern College

#604 ALABAMA

Birmingham-Southern College is a small private liberal arts college located in Birmingham, AL ranked 5th in Alabama. It has a total of 1,341 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 53.81% acceptance rate. Birmingham-Southern College offers 30 different majors and is best known for its Religious Studies, Environmental Studies, and Physics programs, which are all ranked 1st in Alabama. With an annual tuition of $16,990 per year, Birmingham-Southern College is reasonably priced. 54.54% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to generate near $46,700 per year, which is 12% above the national median.

Birmingham, AL

www.bsc.edu/

B-

Rating

54%

Acceptance

1,341

Students

#604

Ranking

$16,990

Tuition

University of Alabama in Huntsville

#692 ALABAMA

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a mid-sized public university located in Huntsville, AL ranked 6th in Alabama. It has a total of 8,657 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 82.57% of applicants. University of Alabama in Huntsville offers 97 different majors and is best known for its Writing, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering programs (nationally ranked 22nd, 40th, and 43rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $9,730 for in-state students and $22,126 for those from out-of-state, University of Alabama in Huntsville is reasonably costly. 48.23% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to bring in about $46,700 per year, which is 12% over the national median.

Huntsville, AL

www.uah.edu

C+

Rating

83%

Acceptance

11,135

Students

#692

Ranking

$22,126

Tuition

Marion Military Institute

#902 ALABAMA

Marion Military Institute is a very small public associates college located in Marion, AL ranked 7th in Alabama. It has a total of 417 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 57.61% acceptance rate. Marion Military Institute offers 2 different majors. With an annual tuition of $6,000 for in-state students and $12,000 for those from out-of-state, Marion Military Institute is pretty cheap. 31.3% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, joining the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to make about $42,700 per year, which is 3% over the national median.

Marion, AL

www.marionmilitary.edu

C+

Rating

58%

Acceptance

417

Students

#902

Ranking

$12,000

Tuition

Athens State University

#927 ALABAMA

Athens State University is a small public college located in Athens, AL ranked 8th in Alabama. It has a total of 3,781 full-time undergraduate students. Athens State University offers 37 different majors and is best known for its Technical Teacher Education and Preschool Education and Teaching programs, which are respectively ranked 5th and 21st in the US. 59.04% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor market. Open graduating, alumni go on to make roughly $38,700 per year, which is 7% less than the national median.

Athens, AL

www.athens.edu

C+

Rating

100%

Acceptance

3,982

Students

#927

Ranking

$12,360

Tuition

University of Montevallo

#1041 ALABAMA

University of Montevallo is a small public college located in Montevallo, AL ranked 9th in Alabama. It has a total of 2,445 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 53.2% of applicants. University of Montevallo offers 36 different majors and is best known for its Speech-Language Pathology, Human Sciences, and Rhetoric and Composition programs (nationally ranked 24th, 29th, and 35th respectively). With an annual tuition of $12,090 for students from Alabama and $25,110 for those from out-of-state, University of Montevallo is somewhat moderately high-priced. 45.46% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn near $34,200 per year, which is 18% below the national median.

Montevallo, AL

www.montevallo.edu

C+

Rating

53%

Acceptance

2,841

Students

#1041

Ranking

$25,110

Tuition

Tuskegee University

#1234 ALABAMA

Tuskegee University is a small historically black private college located in Tuskegee, AL ranked 10th in Alabama. It has a total of 2,797 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 51.73% of applicants. Tuskegee University offers 71 different majors and is best known for its Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, Sales and Merchandising, and Organizational Communication programs (nationally ranked 15th, 25th, and 30th respectively). With an annual tuition of $19,594 per year, Tuskegee University is reasonably priced. 48.62% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn near $35,500 per year, which is 15% under the national median.

Tuskegee, AL

www.tuskegee.edu

C+

Rating

52%

Acceptance

3,345

Students

#1234

Ranking

$19,594

Tuition

Huntingdon College

#1363 ALABAMA

Huntingdon College is a small private liberal arts college located in Montgomery, AL ranked 11th in Alabama. It has a total of 1,208 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting close to 3/5 of applicants. Huntingdon College offers 40 different majors and is best known for its Business, Fitness Administration, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science programs (respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 3rd in Alabama). With an annual tuition of $25,900 per year, Huntingdon College is reasonably high-priced. 41.79% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor force. After finishing college, alumni go on to make roughly $39,900 per year, which is 4% under the national median.

Montgomery, AL

www.huntingdon.edu

C

Rating

59%

Acceptance

1,208

Students

#1363

Ranking

$25,900

Tuition

Spring Hill College

#1396 ALABAMA

Spring Hill College is a small private college located in Mobile, AL ranked 12th in Alabama. It has a total of 1,356 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting virtually one half of applicants. Spring Hill College offers 54 different majors and is best known for its Biochemistry, English Teacher Education, and Graphic Design programs (respectively ranked 1st, 2nd, and 2nd in Alabama). With an annual tuition of $38,190 per year, Spring Hill College is quite expensive. 3.23% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to bring in close to $45,100 per year, which is 9% above the national median.

Mobile, AL

www.shc.edu

C

Rating

50%

Acceptance

1,534

Students

#1396

Ranking

$38,190

Tuition

Jacksonville State University

#1451 ALABAMA

Jacksonville State University is a mid-sized public institution located in Jacksonville, AL ranked 13th in Alabama. It has a total of 8,307 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 54.79% of applicants. Jacksonville State University offers 73 different majors and is best known for its Quality Control and Safety Technologies, Respiratory Care Therapy, and Health and Wellness programs (nationally ranked 15th, 33rd, and 43rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $9,720 for in-state students and $19,440 for those from out-of-state, Jacksonville State University is moderately priced. 41.98% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to generate more or less $35,800 per year, which is 14% less than the national median.

Jacksonville, AL

www.jsu.edu/

C

Rating

55%

Acceptance

9,766

Students

#1451

Ranking

$19,440

Tuition

University of South Alabama

#1523 ALABAMA

University of South Alabama is a large public university located in Mobile, AL ranked 14th in Alabama. It has a total of 11,327 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 78.69% of applicants. University of South Alabama offers 110 different majors and is best known for its Medical Informatics, Emergency Medical Technology, and Radiography programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 11th, and 35th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,896 for in-state students and $15,792 for those from out-of-state, University of South Alabama is moderately priced. 41.56% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, entering the labor force. After college, alumni go on to make approximately $37,800 per year, which is 9% below the national median.

Mobile, AL

www.southalabama.edu

C

Rating

79%

Acceptance

16,889

Students

#1523

Ranking

$15,792

Tuition

University of Mobile

#1527 ALABAMA

University of Mobile is a small private institution located in Mobile, AL ranked 15th in Alabama. It has a total of 1,786 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting in the region of 4 out of every 9 applicants. University of Mobile offers 53 different majors and is best known for its Religious Music, Child Development, and Organizational Behavior Studies programs (nationally ranked 7th, 47th, and 48th respectively). With an annual tuition of $22,250 per year, University of Mobile is somewhat moderately costly. 18.97% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to bring in near $35,200 per year, which is 15% less than the national median.

Mobile, AL

www.umobile.edu

C

Rating

46%

Acceptance

2,065

Students

#1527

Ranking

$22,250

Tuition

University of North Alabama

#1546 ALABAMA

University of North Alabama is a mid-sized public college located in Florence, AL ranked 16th in Alabama. It has a total of 7,088 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 88.78% acceptance rate. University of North Alabama offers 83 different majors and is best known for its Culinary Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Human Sciences programs (nationally ranked 21st, 38th, and 46th respectively). With an annual tuition of $9,600 for students from Alabama and $19,200 for those from out-of-state, University of North Alabama is moderately priced. 43.33% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn more or less $37,800 per year, which is 9% below the national median.

Florence, AL

www.una.edu

C

Rating

89%

Acceptance

8,901

Students

#1546

Ranking

$19,200

Tuition

Remington College-Mobile Campus

#1688 ALABAMA

Remington College-Mobile Campus is a very small private associates college located in Mobile, AL ranked 17th in Alabama. It has a total of 531 full-time undergraduate students. Remington College-Mobile Campus offers 13 different majors. With an annual tuition of $15,373 per year, Remington College-Mobile Campus is moderately priced. 61.65% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to bring in approximately $26,800 per year, which is 35% below the national median.

Mobile, AL

www.remingtoncollege.edu/mobile-alabama-colleges-campus

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

531

Students

#1688

Ranking

$15,373

Tuition

University of West Alabama

#1696 ALABAMA

University of West Alabama is a mid-sized public institution located in Livingston, AL ranked 18th in Alabama. It has a total of 2,767 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 34.93% of applicants. University of West Alabama offers 51 different majors and is best known for its Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Athletic Training, and Engineering Technologies programs (respectively ranked 1st, 3rd, and 3rd in Alabama). With an annual tuition of $9,100 for students from Alabama and $18,200 for those from out-of-state, University of West Alabama is reasonably priced. 28.37% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to take in about $37,400 per year, which is 10% under the national median.

Livingston, AL

www.uwa.edu

C

Rating

35%

Acceptance

7,908

Students

#1696

Ranking

$18,200

Tuition

Fortis College

#1789 ALABAMA

Fortis College is a very small for-profit university located in Mobile, AL ranked 19th in Alabama. It has a total of 613 full-time undergraduate students. Fortis College offers 5 different majors. 54.88% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, entering the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to draw around $20,900 per year, which is 50% under the national median.

Mobile, AL

www.fortis.edu

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

613

Students

#1789

Ranking

-

Tuition

Herzing University-Birmingham

#1926 ALABAMA

Herzing University-Birmingham is a very small private associates college located in Birmingham, AL ranked 20th in Alabama. It has a total of 1,082 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 78.26% acceptance rate. Herzing University-Birmingham offers 37 different majors and is best known for its Health Care Administration program, which is ranked 3rd in Alabama. With an annual tuition of $13,320 per year, Herzing University-Birmingham is pretty affordable. 31.55% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn about $37,800 per year, which is 9% below the national median.

Birmingham, AL

https://www.herzing.edu/

C-

Rating

78%

Acceptance

1,108

Students

#1926

Ranking

$13,320

Tuition

Columbia Southern University

#2128 ALABAMA

Columbia Southern University is a very large for-profit university located in Orange Beach, AL ranked 21st in Alabama. It has a total of 27,335 full-time undergraduate students. Columbia Southern University offers 49 different majors and is best known for its Quality Control and Safety Technologies, Fire Protection, and Emergency Medical Technology programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 9th, and 9th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,520 per year, Columbia Southern University is very low-priced. 50.49% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment.

Orange Beach, AL

www.columbiasouthern.edu

C-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

37,306

Students

#2128

Ranking

$5,520

Tuition

Stillman College

#2261 ALABAMA

Stillman College is a very small historically black private institution located in Tuscaloosa, AL ranked 22nd in Alabama. It has a total of 947 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 32.96% of applicants. Stillman College offers 17 different majors and is best known for its General Studies, Business, and Physical Education programs (respectively ranked 4th, 4th, and 6th in Alabama). With an annual tuition of $9,548 per year, Stillman College is relatively affordable. 26.21% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn approximately $28,200 per year, which is 32% under the national median.

Tuscaloosa, AL

https://stillman.edu

D+

Rating

33%

Acceptance

947

Students

#2261

Ranking

$9,548

Tuition

Fortis College-Montgomery

#2265 ALABAMA

Fortis College-Montgomery is a very small for-profit university located in Montgomery, AL ranked 23rd in Alabama. It has a total of 605 full-time undergraduate students. Fortis College-Montgomery offers 4 different majors. 54.88% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to generate roughly $20,900 per year, which is 50% under the national median.

Montgomery, AL

www.fortiscollege.edu

D+

Rating

100%

Acceptance

605

Students

#2265

Ranking

-

Tuition

Auburn University at Montgomery

#2404 ALABAMA

Auburn University at Montgomery is a mid-sized public institution located in Montgomery, AL ranked 24th in Alabama. It has a total of 5,525 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 90.44% of applicants. Auburn University at Montgomery offers 76 different majors and is best known for its International Business, Audiology, and Information Technology programs (respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 3rd in Alabama). With an annual tuition of $7,752 for students from Alabama and $17,424 for those from out-of-state, Auburn University at Montgomery is moderately priced. 29.91% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn close to $33,300 per year, which is 20% under the national median.

Montgomery, AL

www.aum.edu

D+

Rating

90%

Acceptance

6,296

Students

#2404

Ranking

$17,424

Tuition

Troy University

#2413 ALABAMA

Troy University is a large public college located in Troy, AL ranked 25th in Alabama. It has a total of 16,107 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting faintly north of 7 in 8 applicants. Troy University offers 91 different majors and is best known for its American Sign Language and Science, Technology and Society programs, which are respectively ranked 16th and 24th in America. With an annual tuition of $7,800 for in-state students and $15,600 for those from out-of-state, Troy University is moderately priced. 28.71% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn approximately $37,000 per year, which is 11% less than the national median.

Troy, AL

www.troy.edu

D+

Rating

88%

Acceptance

21,039

Students

#2413

Ranking

$15,600

Tuition