Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty
Given The University of Alabama's 75.8% acceptance rate, most academically prepared students should expect admission. However, students seeking alternatives for geographic, cost, or outcome reasons have several comparable options.
These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.
For even more accessible admission, University of Kentucky admits 92.4% of applicants while producing graduates earning $59,025, nearly identical to Alabama's $59,221. Thomas More University in Kentucky admits 97% of applicants with graduates earning $59,384, providing similar outcomes with significantly higher admission certainty.
Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.
Students preferring to stay in Alabama should consider University of Alabama at Birmingham, 48 miles away, with 88.4% acceptance and graduates earning $54,501. Birmingham-Southern College, just 45 miles away, offers nearly identical earnings of $59,481 with more selective 51.9% admission for students seeking smaller college environments.
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