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
#87 in the United States
#99 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
2. Auburn University
#107 in the United States
#122 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
3. University of Alabama
#109 in the United States
#124 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
4. University of South Alabama
#254 in the United States
#285 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1108
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
5. University of Alabama in Huntsville
#263 in the United States
#294 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1318
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
6. Tuskegee University
#432 in the United States
#478 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $35,126
7. Troy University
#488 in the United States
#536 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
8. Samford University
#500 in the United States
#548 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $32,176
9. Alabama A&M University
#530 in the United States
#581 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 935
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
10. Auburn University at Montgomery
#639 in the United States
#699 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
11. Jacksonville State University
#684 in the United States
#745 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
12. Alabama State University
#738 in the United States
#805 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 967
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
13. University of North Alabama
#742 in the United States
#809 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,515
- Enrollment
- 10,059
14. Athens State University
#909 in the United States
#977 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 2,955
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1822
15. University of Montevallo
#940 in the United States
#1009 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $11,724
- Enrollment
- 2,942
16. Birmingham Southern College
#1023 in the United States
#1095 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $24,170
17. University of West Alabama
#1030 in the United States
#1102 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 899
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
18. Miles College
#1050 in the United States
#1123 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,633
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,290
19. Huntingdon College
#1182 in the United States
#1258 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1111
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $22,642
20. Spring Hill College
#1185 in the United States
#1261 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,271
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
21. Oakwood University
#1206 in the United States
#1282 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Net Price
- $22,833
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $15,780
22. Faulkner University
#1216 in the United States
#1292 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1011
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $19,908
23. University of Mobile
#1218 in the United States
#1294 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $20,503
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
24. Columbia Southern University
#1428 in the United States
#1510 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,085
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
- Average Aid
- $3,995
25. Talladega College
#1504 in the United States
#1588 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $12,450
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,031
26. United States Sports Academy
#1518 in the United States
#1603 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Enrollment
- 272
- Male:Female
- 77:23
27. Stillman College
#1556 in the United States
#1642 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Net Price
- $12,479
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,070
28. Heritage Christian University
#1667 in the United States
#1754 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,499
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $14,731
29. Judson College
#1726 in the United States
#1814 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Net Price
- $17,706
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,596
30. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
#1854 in the United States
#1943 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 798
- Male:Female
- 46:54
31. Selma University
#1861 in the United States
#1951 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,262
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $3,448
32. Amridge University
#1966 in the United States
#2059 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,602
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $3,498
33. Huntsville Bible College
#2366 in the United States
#2467 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 | 89 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 63 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Indiana | 55 | 33 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 105 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 99 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| Delaware | 5 | 82 |
| 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 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 232 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 84 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 76 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 177 |
| Maine | 19 | 154 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 146 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Montana | 12 | 145 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 367 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 790 |
| Idaho | 10 | 149 |
| Nevada | 10 | 129 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 60 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1689 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1585 |
| Guam | 2 | 601 |