List of 33 best universities in Alabama
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Top 33 universities in Alabama ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 7.66M citations received by 309K academic publications made by 33 universities from Alabama, the popularity of 1,367 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Alabama at Birmingham
#84 in the United States
#95 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1305
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
2. Auburn University
#105 in the United States
#120 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
3. University of Alabama
#108 in the United States
#123 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
4. University of South Alabama
#251 in the United States
#282 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1102
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
5. University of Alabama in Huntsville
#257 in the United States
#288 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1328
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
6. Tuskegee University
#420 in the United States
#467 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Average SAT
- 1093
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $35,596
7. Troy University
#497 in the United States
#546 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
8. Alabama A&M University
#505 in the United States
#554 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 932
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
9. Samford University
#535 in the United States
#588 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $31,803
10. Jacksonville State University
#697 in the United States
#759 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. Auburn University at Montgomery
#708 in the United States
#772 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
12. Alabama State University
#736 in the United States
#803 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 935
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
13. University of North Alabama
#753 in the United States
#820 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $13,699
- Enrollment
- 9,830
14. University of Montevallo
#892 in the United States
#960 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $11,694
- Enrollment
- 2,586
15. Birmingham Southern College
#1009 in the United States
#1080 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,153
16. Miles College
#1022 in the United States
#1093 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,283
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $9,391
17. University of West Alabama
#1033 in the United States
#1104 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 930
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
18. Athens State University
#1068 in the United States
#1140 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 2,894
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1822
19. Huntingdon College
#1136 in the United States
#1210 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $23,662
20. Spring Hill College
#1161 in the United States
#1236 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $21,018
21. Oakwood University
#1189 in the United States
#1265 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $19,373
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $19,004
22. University of Mobile
#1238 in the United States
#1315 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $22,260
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
23. Faulkner University
#1294 in the United States
#1371 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,050
24. United States Sports Academy
#1488 in the United States
#1572 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 240
- Male:Female
- 72:28
- Founded
- 1972
25. Columbia Southern University
#1496 in the United States
#1580 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $12,366
- Receiving Aid
- 42%
- Average Aid
- $4,154
26. Talladega College
#1527 in the United States
#1612 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $12,360
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $10,082
27. Stillman College
#1574 in the United States
#1660 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $15,574
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $12,049
28. Judson College
#1731 in the United States
#1818 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Net Price
- $17,706
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,596
29. Heritage Christian University
#1732 in the United States
#1819 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $5,020
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $12,790
30. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
#1860 in the United States
#1949 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 761
- Male:Female
- 47:53
31. Selma University
#1892 in the United States
#1983 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,262
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $3,448
32. Amridge University
#1978 in the United States
#2071 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,602
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $3,498
33. Huntsville Bible College
#2385 in the United States
#2486 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,831
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,764
Closest to Alabama states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 133 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 60 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 112 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 100 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 56 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Kansas | 32 | 75 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 11 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 233 |
| Vermont | 17 | 109 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 81 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Maine | 19 | 152 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 373 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 811 |
| Idaho | 10 | 148 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1702 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1594 |
| Guam | 2 | 614 |