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28 Colleges
5,059 Yearly Graduations
$54,361 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,921 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 5,059 students received a teaching degree from a college in Alabama, making it rank #24 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $13,590 per year to get their degree at a college in Alabama, while out of state students will pay an average of $19,180 per year.

An estimated 64% of college students in Alabama take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,480 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
1,334 Yearly Degrees
$10,990 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,734 students at University of West Alabama in total, 2,248 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,775 are full-time. It takes the average University of West Alabama undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,806 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University of West Alabama with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,478 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
591 Yearly Degrees
$11,826 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 30,737 students at Auburn in total, 24,505 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,458 are full-time. Auburn has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

30% of Auburn students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,177 a year. Auburn has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Auburn with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,695 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
499 Yearly Degrees
$8,568 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 22,563, of which 13,878 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,402 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UAB is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

51% of UAB students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,713 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,271 during the early-career years.

#4

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
380 Yearly Degrees
$8,756 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,050 undergraduates at USA, of which 7,611 are full-time, and there are 14,224 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at USA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,438 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from USA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,829 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
368 Yearly Degrees
$11,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 37,840 students at UA in total, 31,670 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,750 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UA. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

41% of UA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,714 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,485 during the early-career years.

#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
343 Yearly Degrees
$11,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Jacksonville State University is 9,238, of which 7,747 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,031 are full-time. It takes the average Jacksonville State University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,367 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jacksonville State University is $34,081.

#7

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
296 Yearly Degrees
$9,312 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,712 undergraduates at TROY, of which 8,208 are full-time, and there are 16,497 students altogether. For undergraduates at TROY, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,148 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TROY is $32,760.

#8

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
265 Yearly Degrees
$10,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,086 students at UNA in total, 5,946 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,708 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNA is 4.7 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at UNA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,867 a year. UNA has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,791 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Athens State University

Athens, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
246 Yearly Degrees
$9,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,688 undergraduates at Athens State University, of which 1,202 are full-time, and there are 2,867 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Athens State University is $38,536.

#10

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
152 Yearly Degrees
$8,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,212 students at AUM in total, 4,375 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,374 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at AUM is 4.9 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at AUM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,467 a year. AUM has a 8.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,326 during the early-career years.

#11

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
145 Yearly Degrees
$35,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,729 students at Samford in total, 3,576 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,501 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

36% of Samford students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,559 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Samford with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,778 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
135 Yearly Degrees
$13,710 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Montevallo is 2,600, of which 2,228 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,998 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Montevallo is 4.5 years.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

58% of Montevallo students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,881 a year. Montevallo has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montevallo is $32,169.

#13

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
61 Yearly Degrees
$11,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,072 students at Alabama State in total, 3,614 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,289 are full-time. It takes the average Alabama State undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

69% of Alabama State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,563 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,949 during the early-career years.

#14

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
49 Yearly Degrees
$11,488 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,027 undergraduates at UAH, of which 6,730 are full-time, and there are 9,999 students altogether. For undergraduates at UAH, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 56% are men and 44% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,839 a year. UAH has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,533 during the early-career years.

#15

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
41 Yearly Degrees
$24,855 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,016 students at University of Mobile in total, 1,750 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,106 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Mobile is 4.4 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,050 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,075 during the early-career years.

#16

Faulkner University

Montgomery, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
33 Yearly Degrees
$23,490 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Faulkner University is 2,961, of which 2,098 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,361 are full-time. It takes the average Faulkner undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

76% of Faulkner students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,426 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,902 during the early-career years.

#17

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
28 Yearly Degrees
$10,024 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Alabama A & M University is 5,977, of which 5,093 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,663 are full-time. It takes the average AAMU undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,857 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,704 during the early-career years.

#18

Spring Hill College

Mobile, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
23 Yearly Degrees
$21,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,061 undergraduates at Spring Hill, of which 1,034 are full-time, and there are 1,191 students altogether. For undergraduates at Spring Hill, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

90% of Spring Hill students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,224 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Spring Hill with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,808 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Stillman College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
20 Yearly Degrees
$11,392 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 650 full-time undergraduates at Stillman College, and 712 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 87% of students at Stillman College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,884 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Stillman College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,831 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

United States Sports Academy

Daphne, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
19 Yearly Degrees
$17,424 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 137 undergraduates at The Academy, of which 31 are full-time, and there are 338 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,709 during the early-career years.

#21

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$20,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Birmingham Southern College is 1,129, which includes 1,126 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 46% of students at BSC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,080 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,523 during the early-career years.

#22

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
8 Yearly Degrees
$27,492 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 920 students at Huntingdon College in total, 789 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Huntingdon College is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at Huntingdon College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,202 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Huntingdon College is $37,025.

#23

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
3 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,534 undergraduates at Strayer University - Alabama, of which 102 are full-time, and there are 1,738 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Strayer University - Alabama take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,835 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Strayer University - Alabama is $30,628.

#24

Oakwood University

Huntsville, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
2 Yearly Degrees
$19,990 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Oakwood University is 1,374, of which 1,339 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,240 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

97% of Oakwood students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,024 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,749 during the early-career years.

#24

Miles College

Fairfield, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
2 Yearly Degrees
$12,714 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Miles College is 1,440, which includes 1,354 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,588 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,928 during the early-career years.

Other Alabama Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Talladega College 1
26 Tuskegee University 1
28 Huntsville Bible College 0

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