The Best Alabama Big Colleges
These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in Alabama as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have total enrollment of 20,000 or more. Leading the list for 2027 is Auburn University. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Auburn University
- Public 4 Year
- Auburn, AL
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4.6 | 9 reviews
- 34,145 total enrollment
Auburn is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and agriculture. The residential campus anchors the classic college town of Auburn.
- SAT Range 1260-1390
- Avg GPA 3.97
- Acceptance Rate 46%
- Net Price $25,242
The University of Alabama
- Public 4 Year
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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5.0 | 7 reviews
- 40,846 total enrollment
Alabama is a large public university known for undergraduate business and communications. Tuscaloosa is a classic college town built around the historic campus.
- SAT Range 1170-1400
- Avg GPA 3.76
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $22,559
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Public 4 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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| 0 reviews
- 20,905 total enrollment
UAB is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and biomedical programs. The urban campus is anchored by a major academic medical center in Birmingham.
- SAT Range 1210-1450
- Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $17,997