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Overview |
Alabama | Faulkner | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Montgomery, AL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 2,817 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #865 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | faulkner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Faulkner | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $21,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $21,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $8,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $20,050 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $16,238 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 98% |
Admission |
Alabama | Faulkner | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 1,728 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 1,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 950/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Alabama | Faulkner | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Faulkner | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $224 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Faulkner | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 51% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Alabama | Faulkner | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Faulkner | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Faulkner based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 2,817 students)
Alabama vs. Faulkner Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Faulkner?
- Faulkner University is 97.6% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at Alabama than Faulkner University ($31,460.00 vs. $21,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faulkner University than Alabama ($20,050 vs. $20,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 79.9% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($8,020 vs. $14,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than The University of Alabama (98% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 3.5% larger than aid received The University of Alabama ($16,238 vs. $15,683)
Alabama vs. Faulkner Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Faulkner? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Faulkner or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 196 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Faulkner (21)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
- Faulkner has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Alabama (80.1%)
Alabama vs. Faulkner Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama or Faulkner? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Faulkner and Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than Faulkner University (66% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $8,400 more per year than Faulkner graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $41,500)
- Faulkner University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($21,750 vs. $23,750)
- Faulkner graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($224 vs. $245)
- More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/