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Colleges with the most faculty per student in Alabama

Colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.

Colleges with the most faculty per student in Alabama5 schools

5 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.

How this list is made

Schools in Alabama.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
Has a student-to-faculty ratio from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by students per faculty member, fewest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit
#2 in Alabama
- 14 students per faculty member
- 3,832 undergraduates
2
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · Public
#4 in Alabama
- 17 students per faculty member
- 6,851 undergraduates
3
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Public
#5 in Alabama
- 18 students per faculty member
- 12,382 undergraduates
4
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public
#3 in Alabama
- 19 students per faculty member
- 33,435 undergraduates
5
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · PublicHonor Roll
#1 in Alabama
- 21 students per faculty member
- 26,874 undergraduates

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Samford University	$32,622	$19,500	$58,469	77%
University of Alabama in Huntsville	$18,796	$20,705	$61,767	64%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	$18,749	$22,300	$54,501	64%
The University of Alabama	$22,420	$22,750	$59,221	73%
Auburn University	$24,323	$21,000	$65,337	82%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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