Compare The University of Alabama’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review UA’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does The University of Alabama compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	770 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Good	B+	200 of 999
State (Alabama)	Best	A	2 of 25

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	82.7%	B-	1,317 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,210	B+	269 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1280	B+	269 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	22 : 1	F+	3,268 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	73.9%	A-	665 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$10,808	A+	132 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$10,770	B-	898 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	88.0%	A	368 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	71.1%	A-	555 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C+	983 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$42,000	A-	613 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$829	B-	729 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$52,000	B+	743 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$829	B-	729 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	5.1%	B-	1,093 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C-	2,633 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A-	777 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A	176 of 3,452

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