Colleges
Colleges in Alabama
Alabama has 24 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 14 public and 10 private. The largest is The University of Alabama, with 33,227 undergraduates.
| School | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | public | 33,227 | 76.6% | 1170–1400 | $12,180 | $22,420 | 73.4% |
| Auburn University | Auburn | public | 26,816 | 45.9% | 1260–1390 | $12,890 | $24,323 | 82% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | public | 11,635 | 88.2% | 1210–1450 | $9,098 | $18,749 | 64.2% |
| Troy University | Troy | public | 9,805 | 96% | 940–1210 | $10,176 | $16,527 | 50.3% |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile | public | 8,879 | 71% | 970–1190 | $10,116 | $17,648 | 52.7% |
| Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville | public | 7,036 | 77.7% | 1000–1290 | $12,894 | $14,279 | 54.7% |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville | public | 6,591 | 68.6% | 1210–1410 | $12,132 | $18,796 | 64.3% |
| Alabama A & M University | Normal | public | 6,124 | 58% | 810–1040 | $10,024 | $17,621 | 24% |
| University of North Alabama | Florence | public | 5,811 | 87.3% | $12,120 | $12,170 | 54.9% | |
| Samford University | Birmingham | private | 4,206 | 82.4% | 1070–1250 | $40,150 | $32,622 | 77% |
| Alabama State University | Montgomery | public | 3,477 | 97.6% | 749–967 | $11,248 | $20,435 | 30.3% |
| University of West Alabama | Livingston | public | 2,974 | 42.7% | 860–1120 | $10,990 | $12,684 | 34.7% |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee | private | 2,630 | 48.7% | $25,386 | $35,013 | 55% | |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery | public | 2,542 | 91.6% | 1036–1203 | $9,700 | $13,224 | 32.6% |
| Athens State University | Athens | public | 2,446 | |||||
| University of Montevallo | Montevallo | public | 2,151 | 53.9% | $13,948 | $17,683 | 54.1% | |
| Faulkner University | Montgomery | private | 1,549 | 73.1% | $23,920 | $22,085 | 37.4% | |
| University of Mobile | Mobile | private | 1,307 | 77.9% | $26,910 | $22,382 | 56.9% | |
| Miles College | Fairfield | private | 1,155 | $13,314 | $14,271 | 15.8% | ||
| Oakwood University | Huntsville | private | 1,153 | 45.2% | $22,512 | $25,669 | 44.6% | |
| Huntingdon College | Montgomery | private | 879 | 69.5% | 1006–1220 | $29,070 | $22,566 | 48% |
| Spring Hill College | Mobile | private | 782 | 76.6% | $24,054 | $20,449 | 52.1% | |
| Stillman College | Tuscaloosa | private | 706 | 62.3% | $12,126 | $15,258 | 25% | |
| Talladega College | Talladega | private | 701 | 85.4% | $15,650 | $15,560 | 30.9% |
A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Alabama?
24 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 14 public and 10 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.
What is the hardest college to get into in Alabama?
By acceptance rate, University of West Alabama (42.7%), Oakwood University (45.2%), Auburn University (45.9%), Tuskegee University (48.7%), University of Montevallo (53.9%) are the most selective.
What is the cheapest public college in Alabama?
University of Alabama at Birmingham has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $9,098 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.
