The average acceptance rate of the 5 private Alabama colleges that have competitive admission is 65.44% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 6.32%. The acceptance rate at 4 private Alabama colleges increased and the rate of 1 colleges decreased.
Oakwood University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 45.22%. Tuskegee University (48.68%) and Faulkner University (73.07%) are following it in the list of Tightest Alabama Private Colleges to Get In.
This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
Oakwood University ranked 1st, up 1 place from 2nd last year. Tuskegee University ranked second, a drop from first place last year.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $27,776 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,600 for the academic year 2024-2025.
We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Yield | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | Oakwood University Huntsville, ALPrivate, 4-year | 45.22% 5.29% | 30.11% | - | $22,512 | 1,226 | 45.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 2 1 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, ALPrivate, 4-year | 48.68% 17.25% | 13.90% | - | $25,386 | 3,121 | 55.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Faulkner University Montgomery, ALPrivate, 4-year | 73.07% 6.94% | 34.31% | - | $23,920 | 3,086 | 37.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 1 | University of Mobile Mobile, ALPrivate, 4-year | 77.89% 5.38% | 19.42% | - | $26,910 | 1,545 | 57.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Samford University Birmingham, ALPrivate, 4-year | 82.36% 0.13% | 28.95% | 1,150 | $40,150 | 6,097 | 77.00% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | 65.44% | 25.34% | 1,150 | $27,776 | 3,015 | 54.20% | 14 to 1 |