Faulkner Rankings and Evaluation
Alabama Colleges
#7 in Alabama Colleges
Federal Region IV
#36 in Federal Region IV
Faulkner University is ranked 7th in Alabama Colleges and 36th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Faulkner University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
- Its tuition & fees of $23,920 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (66%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (990 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 2,817.
- It offers very diverse area of study (63 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Faulkner are $23,920 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University $23,920
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $17,405
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Faulkner are $16,025 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University $16,025
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $12,141
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Faulkner is 66% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 55%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Faulkner is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Faulkner is 990 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 990
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,092
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Faulkner is 19 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 19
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Faulkner is 32% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 32%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 44%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Faulkner is 39% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 39%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Faulkner is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 66%
Student Population
The total student population at Faulkner is 2,817 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 2,817
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,218
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Faulkner is $11,375 which is 47.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University $11,375
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $10,572
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Faulkner is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Faulkner University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Faulkner offers 63 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.