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# Schools Similar to The University of Alabama

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/the-university-of-alabama/)[Cost & aid](/school/the-university-of-alabama/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/the-university-of-alabama/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/the-university-of-alabama/admissions/)[Majors](/school/the-university-of-alabama/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to The University of Alabama

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | The University of Alabama · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mississippi State University](/school/mississippi-state-university/) | 76.6% | 77.6% | $59,311 4 years after completion |
| Loyola University Maryland | 76.6% | 75.5% | $81,772 4 years after completion |
| High Point University | 76.6% | 75.3% | $65,028 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | The University of Alabama · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/) | 76.6% | 88.2% | $64,969 4 years after completion |
| Mississippi University for Women | 76.6% | 90.3% | $62,987 4 years after completion |
| Thomas More University | 76.6% | 90.4% | $70,208 4 years after completion |
| Christian Brothers University | 76.6% | 86.7% | $68,058 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Mississippi State University](/school/mississippi-state-university/) | MS | $59,311 4 years after completion |
| [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/) | AL | $64,969 4 years after completion |
| University of West Alabama | AL | $64,122 4 years after completion |
| [Auburn University](/school/auburn-university/) | AL | $73,151 4 years after completion |
| [Kennesaw State University](/school/kennesaw-state-university/) | GA | $68,306 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | The University of Alabama · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | $70,439 4 years after completion | $104,028 4 years after completion | $22,102 |
| [SUNY Maritime College](/school/suny-maritime-college/) | $70,439 4 years after completion | $104,752 4 years after completion | $22,367 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | The University of Alabama · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mississippi University for Women | $22,420 | $12,411 | $62,987 4 years after completion |
| University of West Alabama | $22,420 | $12,684 | $64,122 4 years after completion |
| [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/) | $22,420 | $18,749 | $64,969 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $22,420 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Fullerton](/school/california-state-university-fullerton/) | $22,420 | $6,555 | $63,753 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of South Carolina-Columbia](/school/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/) | SC | $67,741 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Tennessee-Knoxville](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/) | TN | $67,631 4 years after completion |
| [University of Georgia](/school/university-of-georgia/) | GA | $74,144 4 years after completion |
| [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/) | FL | $66,924 4 years after completion |
| [Auburn University](/school/auburn-university/) | AL | $73,151 4 years after completion |
| [James Madison University](/school/james-madison-university/) | VA | $70,627 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | KY | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/) | NC | $75,943 4 years after completion |
| [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/) | FL | $77,321 4 years after completion |
| [Clemson University](/school/clemson-university/) | SC | $75,142 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).