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Stillman College: Liston Hall, Stillman Institute
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Stillman College

Tuscaloosa, AL · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $15,258 a year

Median debt at graduation: $29,067 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

C+Academic Excellence: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Solid
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.25%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.53%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,653

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$14,804
$30,001–$48,000$13,955
$48,001–$75,000$20,841
$75,001–$110,000$15,872
Over $110,000$19,343

Full cost of attendance before aid: $26,107 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
779
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 42% · Women 58%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
41%
Total students779
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,258
Cost of attendance (per year)$26,107
Median federal debt at graduation$29,067
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
25%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
24%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
25%
First-year retention53%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$35,421
Admission rate62%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$20
Students receiving Pell grants76%

Value: Solid (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business22%
Psychology21%
Liberal arts and general studies17%
Biology12%
Education11%

Campus life

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates10%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older23%
On-campus room and board (per year)$9,640
SportsNAIA · HBCU Athletic Conference
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member13 to 1
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time58%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$29,298IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 46% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)About 54 miles away
Town population111,038Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreAtlantaAbout 186 miles away
Typical weather46°F in January · 82°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Northport 2 S, AL

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape1.370.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault1.370.04
Burglary10.940.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is Stillman College’s Compass Score?
Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does Stillman College cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $15,258 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How hard is it to get into Stillman College?
Stillman College admitted 62% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do Stillman College’s graduates do?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $35,421; the median federal debt at graduation is $29,067.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 102270
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Presbyterian Church (USA)
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