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Most Selective Universities in Alabama

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Alabama.

24 results
# Institution Tuition Avg Earnings Grad Rate Acceptance Rate
1 Tuskegee University
Private Non-Profit AL ROI
$23,440 $38,332 62% 31%
2 United States Sports University
Private Non-Profit AL ROI
$18,900 $45,521 N/A 35%
3 Auburn University
Public AL ROI
$12,536 $54,629 80% 51%
4 Oakwood University
Private Non-Profit AL ROI
$21,838 $30,969 48% 51%
5 University of Montevallo
Public AL ROI
$13,710 $35,406 52% 54%
6 Spring Hill College
Private Non-Profit AL ROI
$23,270 $41,358 59% 59%
7 University of South Alabama
Public AL ROI
$9,676 $41,307 50% 66%
8 Faulkner University
Private Non-Profit AL ROI
$23,920 $37,313 35% 66%
9 Alabama A & M University
Public AL ROI
$10,024 $27,851 28% 66%
10 Huntingdon College
Private Non-Profit AL ROI
$28,650 $42,147 49% 71%
11 University of Mobile
Private Non-Profit AL ROI
$26,120 $37,411 51% 73%
12 Stillman College
Private Non-Profit AL ROI
$11,392 $29,790 33% 74%
13 University of Alabama in Huntsville
Public AL ROI
$11,770 $55,610 62% 74%
14 The University of Alabama
Public AL ROI
$11,900 $52,233 73% 76%
15 Jacksonville State University
Public AL ROI
$12,426 $40,158 52% 76%
16 Samford University
Private Non-Profit AL ROI
$38,144 $49,466 79% 82%
17 University of West Alabama
Public AL ROI
$10,990 $37,106 38% 87%
18 University of Alabama at Birmingham
Public AL ROI
$8,832 $46,572 64% 88%
19 Auburn University at Montgomery
Public AL ROI
$9,436 $38,216 36% 93%
20 Troy University
Public AL ROI
$9,792 $39,392 46% 93%
21 Alabama State University
Public AL ROI
$11,248 $27,453 29% 96%
22 University of North Alabama
Public AL ROI
$11,990 $38,295 53% 97%
23 Talladega College
Private Non-Profit AL ROI
$15,650 $22,613 51% 99%
24 Heritage Christian University
Private Non-Profit AL ROI
$11,982 $0 N/A 100%

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

The top Most Selective university in Alabama is Tuskegee University, followed by United States Sports University. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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