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 11M citations received by 365K academic publications made by 33 universities from Alabama, the popularity of 1,517 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Alabama at Birmingham
#85 in the United States
#97 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
2. University of Alabama
#106 in the United States
#121 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
3. Auburn University
#109 in the United States
#124 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
4. University of South Alabama
#256 in the United States
#287 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
5. University of Alabama in Huntsville
#268 in the United States
#299 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
6. Tuskegee University
#413 in the United States
#459 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $24,344
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
7. Samford University
#475 in the United States
#524 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $34,926
8. Troy University
#488 in the United States
#537 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
9. Alabama A&M University
#513 in the United States
#564 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
10. Jacksonville State University
#654 in the United States
#715 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. University of North Alabama
#704 in the United States
#769 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,919
- Enrollment
- 10,204
12. Auburn University at Montgomery
#738 in the United States
#806 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
13. Alabama State University
#744 in the United States
#812 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 858
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
14. Athens State University
#878 in the United States
#948 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 2,986
- Male:Female
- 28:72
- Founded
- 1822
15. University of West Alabama
#963 in the United States
#1035 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
16. Miles College
#1031 in the United States
#1105 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,064
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $11,374
17. Birmingham Southern College
#1091 in the United States
#1166 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Net Price
- $24,170
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $14,223
18. University of Montevallo
#1110 in the United States
#1185 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $12,823
- Enrollment
- 3,088
19. Oakwood University
#1156 in the United States
#1231 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Net Price
- $26,730
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $13,356
20. Huntingdon College
#1181 in the United States
#1256 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1113
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $23,055
21. University of Mobile
#1184 in the United States
#1259 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $22,382
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
22. Faulkner University
#1226 in the United States
#1304 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $19,920
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
23. Spring Hill College
#1259 in the United States
#1337 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $22,858
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
24. Columbia Southern University
#1391 in the United States
#1473 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,117
- Receiving Aid
- 63%
- Average Aid
- $4,983
25. Talladega College
#1531 in the United States
#1617 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Net Price
- $1,267
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $23,903
26. Stillman College
#1540 in the United States
#1626 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Net Price
- $15,152
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $10,981
27. United States Sports Academy
#1557 in the United States
#1643 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Net Price
- $24,076
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,530
28. Heritage Christian University
#1633 in the United States
#1720 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $13,222
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
29. Judson College
#1743 in the United States
#1832 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Net Price
- $17,706
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,596
30. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
#1814 in the United States
#1903 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 778
- Male:Female
- 47:53
31. Selma University
#1849 in the United States
#1940 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,262
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $3,448
32. Amridge University
#1979 in the United States
#2072 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,602
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $3,498
33. Huntsville Bible College
#2367 in the United States
#2468 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 | 48 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 59 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Indiana | 55 | 34 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 108 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 51 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Kansas | 32 | 73 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 223 |
| Vermont | 17 | 114 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 83 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 180 |
| Maine | 19 | 155 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 142 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 366 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 789 |
| Idaho | 10 | 146 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 61 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Alaska | 6 | 182 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 357 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1625 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1521 |
| Guam | 2 | 623 |