Auburn University vs The University of Alabama

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Auburn University has more expensive tuition & fees ($32,960) than The University of Alabama ($32,300).
It is harder to admit to Auburn University than The University of Alabama.
Auburn University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,300) than The University of Alabama (1,260).
The University of Alabama has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Auburn University (27).
The University of Alabama has more students with 38,644 students while Auburn University has 31,764 students.
The University of Alabama has a lower number of students per faculty with 19 to 1 while Auburn University's ratio is 20 to 1.
The University of Alabama has more full-time faculties with 1,517 faculties while Auburn University has 1,428 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Auburn University and The University of Alabama.

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Auburn University	vs.	The University of Alabama
Auburn, Alabama	Location	Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$12,176 Out-Of-State$32,960	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,940 Out-Of-State$32,300
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	65%
$9,512	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$15,032

44.00 %	Acceptance Rates	80.00 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
1,300	SAT Score	1,260
27	ACT Score	28
81 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
13 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
93 %	Retention Rate	89 %
31,764	Student Population	38,644
1,428	Number of Faculties	1,517
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare