Colleges with the smallest classes in Alabama
28 colleges ranked by student–faculty ratio
These 28 smallest-class colleges in Alabama, ranked by student–faculty ratio, run from 3:1 at Selma University to 21:1 at Auburn University. 14 are public and 14 are private.
| # | College | Type | Student:faculty | Undergrads | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma University Selma, AL | Private | 3:1 | 34 | — |
| 2 | Heritage Christian University Florence, AL | Private | 8:1 | 63 | 100% |
| 3 | Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, AL | Private | 9:1 | 713 | 52% |
| 4 | Oakwood University Huntsville, AL | Private | 10:1 | 1,253 | 51% |
| 5 | Spring Hill College Mobile, AL | Private | 10:1 | 850 | 59% |
| 6 | Miles College Fairfield, AL | Private | 12:1 | 1,151 | — |
| 7 | Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL | Private | 12:1 | 761 | 74% |
| 8 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | Private | 12:1 | 2,367 | 31% |
| 9 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | Private | 13:1 | 1,555 | 66% |
| 10 | University of Mobile Mobile, AL | Private | 13:1 | 1,079 | 73% |
| 11 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | Public | 13:1 | 2,087 | 54% |
| 12 | Athens State University Athens, AL | Public | 14:1 | 2,407 | — |
| 13 | Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL | Private | 14:1 | 865 | 71% |
| 14 | Samford University Birmingham, AL | Private | 14:1 | 3,828 | 82% |
| 15 | United States Sports University Daphne, AL | Private | 14:1 | 136 | 35% |
| 16 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | Public | 15:1 | 2,693 | 93% |
| 17 | Troy University Troy, AL | Public | 15:1 | 10,089 | 93% |
| 18 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | Public | 16:1 | 3,322 | 96% |
| 19 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | Public | 17:1 | 6,650 | 74% |
| 20 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | Public | 17:1 | 2,666 | 87% |
| 21 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Public | 18:1 | 12,118 | 88% |
| 22 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | Public | 18:1 | 5,468 | 96% |
| 23 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Public | 18:1 | 8,540 | 65% |
| 24 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | Public | 19:1 | 5,726 | 66% |
| 25 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | Public | 19:1 | 7,030 | 76% |
| 26 | Talladega College Talladega, AL | Private | 19:1 | 782 | 99% |
| 27 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Public | 19:1 | 32,323 | 76% |
| 28 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | Public | 21:1 | 25,732 | 50% |
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