Alabama Colleges
In 2019, 78,491 students received a degree from a college in Alabama, making it rank #25 in terms of graduations. Alabama colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $9,820 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $13,786 per year.
An estimated 59% of college students in Alabama take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,489 per year.
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There are 38,100 students at UA in total, 32,795 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,135 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UA is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,657 a year. UA has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA is $37,400.
There are 14,364 undergraduates at Columbia Southern University, of which 7,554 are full-time, and there are 20,034 students altogether. For undergraduates at Columbia Southern University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Roughly 59% of students at Columbia Southern University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,329 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbia Southern University is $51,900.
The total student population at Auburn University is 30,460, of which 24,594 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,527 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Auburn is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Roughly 32% of students at Auburn take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,275 a year. Auburn has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,500 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 22,080, of which 13,836 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,315 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UAB is 4.5 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,004 a year. UAB has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UAB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,995 undergraduates at TROY, of which 8,741 are full-time, and there are 16,436 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 81% of students at TROY take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,278 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TROY is $30,400.
The total student population at University of South Alabama is 14,397, of which 9,601 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,065 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
61% of USA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,983 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from USA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,985 students at Wallace State, Hanceville in total, 2,522 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 31% of students at Wallace State, Hanceville take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,696 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wallace State, Hanceville is $26,900.
There are 9,315 students at Calhoun Community College in total, 3,160 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 27% of students at Calhoun Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,619 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Calhoun Community College is $24,000.
There are 9,988 students at UAH in total, 7,989 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,749 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 58% of accepted students are men, and 42% are women.
46% of UAH students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,298 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UAH with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Southern Union State Community College is 4,655, which includes 2,496 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
24% of Southern Union State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,069 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern Union State Community College is $25,300.
There are 7,749 undergraduates at Jacksonville State University, of which 5,942 are full-time, and there are 9,021 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,016 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jacksonville State University is $28,700.
There are 7,702 students at UNA in total, 6,050 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,901 are full-time. It takes the average UNA undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Roughly 69% of students at UNA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,451 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Samford University is 5,692, of which 3,591 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,509 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
38% of Samford students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,448 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Samford is $37,500.
There are 1,176 full-time undergraduates at Northeast, and 2,981 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
12% of Northeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,825 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Wallace Community College, Dothan is 4,478, which includes 1,762 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
3% of Wallace, Dothan students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,802 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wallace, Dothan is $21,400.
There are 2,239 undergraduates at University of West Alabama, of which 1,883 are full-time, and there are 5,653 students altogether. For undergraduates at University of West Alabama, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 28%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
96% of University of West Alabama students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,077 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of West Alabama is $26,400.
There are 2,488 full-time undergraduates at Jeff State, and 8,711 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 26% of students at Jeff State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,952 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jeff State is $26,900.
The total student population at Coastal Alabama Community College is 7,535, which includes 3,498 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
24% of Coastal Alabama Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,085 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coastal Alabama Community College is $23,800.
There are 4,599 students at GSCC in total, 2,233 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at GSCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,645 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,200 during the early-career years.
There are 3,787 students at Bevill State Community College in total, 1,351 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at Bevill State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,848 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,300 during the early-career years.
There are 1,288 full-time undergraduates at NW-SCC, and 3,512 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,558 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,300 during the early-career years.
There are 4,523 undergraduates at AUM, of which 3,505 are full-time, and there are 5,188 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at AUM is 5.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
55% of AUM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,639 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Shelton State Community College is 4,201, which includes 2,075 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Students who graduate from Shelton State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,846 students at Bishop State Community College in total, 1,363 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Students who graduate from Bishop State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,273 undergraduates at AAMU, of which 4,975 are full-time, and there are 6,172 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at AAMU is 5.1 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
72% of AAMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,427 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from AAMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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