Alabama Colleges
Alabama ranked #25 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 78,491 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $9,820 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $13,786 a year.
About 59% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly 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. Students tend to stick around at UA. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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.
43% of UA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,657 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA is $37,400.
The total student population at Columbia Southern University is 20,034, of which 14,364 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,554 are full-time. 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. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,900 during the early-career years.
There are 30,460 students at Auburn in total, 24,594 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,527 are full-time. For undergraduates at Auburn, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 32% of students at Auburn take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,275 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Auburn with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 13,836 undergraduates at UAB, of which 10,315 are full-time, and there are 22,080 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $7,004 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
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 16,436 students at TROY in total, 12,995 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,741 are full-time. It takes the average TROY undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
81% of TROY students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,278 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from TROY with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. For undergraduates at USA, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students 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. USA has a 8.4% 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 USA is $31,500.
There are 2,522 full-time undergraduates at Wallace State, Hanceville, and 4,985 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
31% of Wallace State, Hanceville students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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 3,160 full-time undergraduates at Calhoun Community College, and 9,315 students altogether. 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 typical student loan amount 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,000 during the early-career years.
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%. Of the accepted students, 58% are men and 42% are women.
Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,298 a year. UAH has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,300 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Jacksonville State University is 9,021, of which 7,749 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,942 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Jacksonville State University is 4.8 years.
About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 59% of students at Jacksonville State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,016 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,700 during the early-career years.
There are 7,702 students at UNA in total, 6,050 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,901 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 70%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.
Students who graduate from UNA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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 2,981 students at Northeast in total, 1,176 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 12% of students at Northeast take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%.
Students who graduate from Northeast with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,762 full-time undergraduates at Wallace, Dothan, and 4,478 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at Wallace, Dothan take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,802 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,400 during the early-career years.
There are 5,653 students at University of West Alabama in total, 2,239 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,883 are full-time. It takes the average University of West Alabama undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
About 28% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Jefferson State Community College is 8,711, which includes 2,488 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
26% of Jeff State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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%.
Students who graduate from Jeff State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Roughly 24% of students at Coastal Alabama Community College take out loans to pay for college. 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Gadsden State Community College is 4,599, which includes 2,233 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
3% of GSCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,645 a year.
Students who graduate from GSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
3% of Bevill State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,848 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bevill State Community College is $23,300.
The total student population at Northwest-Shoals Community College is 3,512, which includes 1,288 full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NW-SCC is $23,300.
The total student population at Auburn University at Montgomery is 5,188, of which 4,523 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,505 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at AUM is 5.2 years.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. 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. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AUM is $30,100.
There are 4,201 students at Shelton State Community College in total, 2,075 are 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 1,363 full-time undergraduates at Bishop State Community College, and 2,846 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,100 during the early-career years.
There are 6,172 students at AAMU in total, 5,273 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,975 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at AAMU is 5.1 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,200 during the early-career years.
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