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Most selective colleges in Alabama

25 colleges ranked by acceptance rate

These 25 most selective colleges in Alabama, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 31% at Tuskegee University to 100% at Heritage Christian University. 13 are public and 12 are private.

#CollegeTypeAcceptanceAvg SATNet price / yr
1Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Private31%1,121$32,977
2United States Sports University
Daphne, AL
Private35%
3Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Public50%1,318$23,897
4Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL
Private51%$23,384
5Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham, AL
Private52%1,197$23,351
6University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL
Public54%$17,053
7Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL
Private59%1,090$19,514
8University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
Public65%1,119$15,142
9Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL
Private66%1,016$21,165
10Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
Public66%947$14,559
11Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL
Private71%1,148$21,401
12University of Mobile
Mobile, AL
Private73%1,220$19,603
13Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL
Private74%$12,272
14University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Public74%1,321$19,880
15The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Public76%1,287$22,150
16Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Public76%1,055$14,850
17Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Private82%1,203$30,795
18University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
Public87%1,015$13,832
19University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Public88%1,251$17,727
20Troy University
Troy, AL
Public93%1,086$13,869
21Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
Public93%1,090$14,596
22Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Public96%977$13,889
23University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
Public96%$11,024
24Talladega College
Talladega, AL
Private99%$13,461
25Heritage Christian University
Florence, AL
Private100%

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