Alabama Colleges

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

There are 37,840 students at UA in total, 31,670 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,750 are full-time. UA has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

39% of UA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,694 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA is $52,233.

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

There are 24,505 undergraduates at Auburn, of which 22,458 are full-time, and there are 30,737 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Auburn. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,579 a year.

Students who graduate from Auburn with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,629 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama

There are 18,533 students at Columbia Southern University in total, 13,254 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,866 are full-time. It takes the average Columbia Southern University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,041 a year.

Students who graduate from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,140 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

There are 13,878 undergraduates at UAB, of which 10,402 are full-time, and there are 22,563 students altogether. It takes the average UAB undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

49% of UAB students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,382 a year.

Students who graduate from UAB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,572 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

The total student population at Troy University is 16,497, of which 12,712 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,208 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TROY is 4.6 years.

Roughly 85% of students at TROY take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,622 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TROY is $39,392.

#6

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

There are 14,224 students at USA in total, 9,050 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,611 are full-time. It takes the average USA undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 56% of students at USA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,177 a year.

Students who graduate from USA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,307 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama

There are 8,027 undergraduates at UAH, of which 6,730 are full-time, and there are 9,999 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UAH is 4.6 years.

40% of UAH students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,054 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,610 during the early-career years.

#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama

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.

58% of Jacksonville State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,160 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jacksonville State University is $40,158.

#9

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

There are 8,086 students at UNA in total, 5,946 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,708 are full-time. It takes the average UNA undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

37% of UNA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,302 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNA is $38,295.

#10

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama

The total student population at University of West Alabama is 5,734, of which 2,248 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,775 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of West Alabama, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,109 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of West Alabama is $37,106.

#11

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama

There are 3,576 undergraduates at Samford, of which 3,501 are full-time, and there are 5,729 students altogether. It takes the average Samford undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,815 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,466 during the early-career years.

#12

John C Calhoun State Community College

Tanner, Alabama

There are 8,278 students at Calhoun Community College in total, 2,558 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

20% of Calhoun Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,091 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Calhoun Community College is $32,579.

#13

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

There are 4,375 undergraduates at AUM, of which 3,374 are full-time, and there are 5,212 students altogether. It takes the average AUM undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,505 a year.

Students who graduate from AUM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,216 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville

Hanceville, Alabama

The total student population at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is 4,763, which includes 2,349 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at Wallace State, Hanceville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,416 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,129 during the early-career years.

#15

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama

There are 8,526 students at Jeff State in total, 2,451 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at Jeff State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,137 a year.

Students who graduate from Jeff State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,502 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Faulkner University

Montgomery, Alabama

There are 2,098 undergraduates at Faulkner, of which 1,361 are full-time, and there are 2,961 students altogether. For undergraduates at Faulkner, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Roughly 72% of students at Faulkner take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,307 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Faulkner is $37,313.

#17

Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, Alabama

There are 2,777 full-time undergraduates at Coastal Alabama Community College, and 6,653 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

29% of Coastal Alabama Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,987 a year.

Students who graduate from Coastal Alabama Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,808 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at AAMU is 4.9 years.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,150 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AAMU is $27,851.

#19

Athens State University

Athens, Alabama

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 14 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,266 during the early-career years.

#20

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama

The total student population at Tuskegee University is 2,747, of which 2,280 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,170 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Tuskegee is 4.5 years.

Roughly 58% of students at Tuskegee take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,826 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,332 during the early-career years.

#21

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

The total student population at Alabama State University is 4,072, of which 3,614 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,289 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,319 a year.

Students who graduate from Alabama State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,453 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, Alabama

There are 1,916 full-time undergraduates at GSCC, and 3,993 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,107 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GSCC is $29,795.

#23

Southern Union State Community College

Wadley, Alabama

The total student population at Southern Union State Community College is 3,950, which includes 2,019 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at Southern Union State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,362 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern Union State Community College is $32,844.

#24

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama

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

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,512 a year.

Students who graduate from Montevallo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,406 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

There are 1,603 full-time undergraduates at Shelton State Community College, and 3,743 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,581 during the early-career years.