Alabama has 84 colleges including 42 four-year colleges, 26 community colleges, and 16 trade schools. By control type, 42 schools are public and 42 schools are private. 316,144 students enrolled in Alabama colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 42 schools are active in Alabama (18 public and 24 private). 224,049 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 95,349 men and 128,700 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 73.75% and an average SAT score of 1,127. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $10,992 and for out-of-state students is $22,113. The average enrollment is about 5,335 students per college. On average, each college offers about 79 programs.
8 Prominent Alabama Colleges
The following table lists major colleges in Alabama that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Alabama residents. It includes 4 public institutions and 4 private institutions.
Alabama Major Colleges by Region| Region | Prominent Institutions |
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| Tuscaloosa | University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) |
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| Auburn | Auburn University (Auburn) |
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| Birmingham | University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham), Samford University (Birmingham) |
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| Huntsville | University of Alabama in Huntsville (Huntsville) |
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| Mobile | University of South Alabama (Mobile) |
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The University of Alabama, located in Tuscaloosa, is generally considered the flagship institution in Alabama. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 189 graduate programs and 12 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 40,846 including 6,289 online students.
The University of Alabama has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 40,846 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 363.
Of the major colleges in Alabama, 3 law schools and 1 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
Notable public institutions
Prominent private institutions