Alabama Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

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.

Comparison between Tightest Alabama Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Alabama Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1		Oakwood University Huntsville, ALPrivate, 4-year 45.22%
5.29%		30.11%-$22,5121,22645.00%14 to 1
2
1		Tuskegee University Tuskegee, ALPrivate, 4-year 48.68%
17.25%		13.90%-$25,3863,12155.00%14 to 1
3
1		Faulkner University Montgomery, ALPrivate, 4-year 73.07%
6.94%		34.31%-$23,9203,08637.00%14 to 1
4
1		University of Mobile Mobile, ALPrivate, 4-year 77.89%
5.38%		19.42%-$26,9101,54557.00%14 to 1
5
1		Samford University Birmingham, ALPrivate, 4-year 82.36%
0.13%		28.95%1,150$40,1506,09777.00%14 to 1
Average65.44%25.34%1,150$27,7763,01554.20%14 to 1