Alabama Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 6 private Alabama colleges that have competitive admission is 59.18% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 8.27%. The acceptance rate at 1 private Alabama colleges increased and the rate of 5 colleges decreased.

Tuskegee University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 31.00%. Oakwood University (51.01%) and Birmingham-Southern College (51.99%) are following it in the list of Tightest Alabama Private Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Tuskegee University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Oakwood University ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $26,035 and graduate tuition & fees is $16,692 for the academic year 2023-2024.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.
Table. Tightest Alabama Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Tuskegee University Tuskegee, ALPrivate, 4-year 31.00%
1.31%
22.99%1,125$23,4402,57067.00%7 to 1
2
1
Oakwood University Huntsville, ALPrivate, 4-year 51.01%
17.04%
23.99%-$21,8381,47046.00%11 to 1
3
1
Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, ALPrivate, 4-year 51.99%
5.18%
6.99%1,230$22,75097564.00%10 to 1
4
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Faulkner University Montgomery, ALPrivate, 4-year 66.01%
16.40%
20.02%990$23,9202,81732.00%13 to 1
5
1
University of Mobile Mobile, ALPrivate, 4-year 73.03%
11.05%
22.97%-$26,1201,80445.00%14 to 1
6
1
Samford University Birmingham, ALPrivate, 4-year 82.01%
1.25%
29.00%1,160$38,1445,68277.00%14 to 1
Average59.18%20.99%1,126$26,0352,55355.17%12 to 1