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 10.5M citations received by 355K academic publications made by 33 universities from Alabama, the popularity of 1,447 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Alabama at Birmingham
#85 in the United States
#96 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
2. Auburn University
#105 in the United States
#120 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
3. University of Alabama
#107 in the United States
#122 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
4. University of South Alabama
#250 in the United States
#281 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1108
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
5. University of Alabama in Huntsville
#258 in the United States
#289 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1318
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
6. Tuskegee University
#428 in the United States
#475 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $35,126
7. Troy University
#505 in the United States
#556 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
8. Alabama A&M University
#524 in the United States
#575 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 935
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
9. Samford University
#533 in the United States
#585 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $32,176
10. Jacksonville State University
#697 in the United States
#759 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. Auburn University at Montgomery
#699 in the United States
#761 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
12. Alabama State University
#733 in the United States
#799 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 967
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
13. University of North Alabama
#753 in the United States
#821 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,515
- Enrollment
- 10,059
14. University of Montevallo
#897 in the United States
#965 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $11,724
- Enrollment
- 2,942
15. Athens State University
#909 in the United States
#977 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 2,955
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1822
16. Birmingham Southern College
#1021 in the United States
#1092 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $24,170
17. Miles College
#1024 in the United States
#1096 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,633
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,290
18. University of West Alabama
#1027 in the United States
#1099 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 899
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
19. Huntingdon College
#1159 in the United States
#1235 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1111
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $22,642
20. Spring Hill College
#1163 in the United States
#1239 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,271
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
21. Oakwood University
#1210 in the United States
#1287 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Net Price
- $22,833
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $15,780
22. University of Mobile
#1224 in the United States
#1301 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $20,503
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
23. Faulkner University
#1248 in the United States
#1325 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1011
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $19,908
24. Columbia Southern University
#1431 in the United States
#1514 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,085
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
- Average Aid
- $3,995
25. United States Sports Academy
#1509 in the United States
#1593 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Enrollment
- 272
- Male:Female
- 77:23
26. Talladega College
#1529 in the United States
#1615 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $12,450
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,031
27. Stillman College
#1585 in the United States
#1671 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Net Price
- $12,479
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,070
28. Heritage Christian University
#1684 in the United States
#1771 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,499
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $14,731
29. Judson College
#1731 in the United States
#1819 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Net Price
- $17,706
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,596
30. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
#1846 in the United States
#1935 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 798
- Male:Female
- 46:54
31. Selma University
#1875 in the United States
#1965 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,262
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $3,448
32. Amridge University
#1980 in the United States
#2073 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
- $11,562
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,033
Closest to Alabama states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |