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Compare Faulkner University vs University of Montevallo

Montgomery, AL · Montevallo, AL

Faulkner UniversityUniversity of Montevallo
Cost
Price after aid (average)$22,085/yr$17,683/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$23,385/yr$14,471/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,000$24,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$20,897/yr$16,104/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$19,170/yr$18,615/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$21,255/yr$20,357/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$22,835/yr$21,873/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$244/mo$254/mo
Room & board (on campus)$8,350/yr$11,372/yr
Room & board (off campus)$8,350/yr$11,372/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,800/yr$1,020/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,600/yr$3,180/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$37,626/yr$27,398/yr
Tuition (in-state)$23,920/yr$13,948/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$23,920/yr$26,968/yr
Students with Pell Grants46%32%
Students taking federal loans56%41%
Getting in
Students who get accepted73%54%
SAT average1020No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)18–21No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 15–20 · Math 16–20No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,7866,210
Students accepted1,1813,347
Students who enrolled240501
Accepted students who enroll20%15%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores12%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores73%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programNot consideredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate37%54%
Freshmen who come back64%73%
Typical earnings 10 years in$43,457/yr$42,957/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$25,494–$64,288$25,530–$56,437
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)42%55%
White students graduating50%56%
Black students graduating13%49%
Hispanic students graduating0%55%
Asian students graduating25%75%
Typical earnings 6 years in$37,313/yr$35,406/yr
Earn more than a HS grad62%63%
Graduate on time26%38%
Pell students who graduate29%51%
First-gen students who finish31%51%
Low-income students who finish26%45%
Students who transfer out37%27%
Typical earnings 8 years in$42,211/yr$39,133/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 46% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 23% · Psychology 8%Business, Management & Marketing 22% · Visual & Performing Arts 20% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 8%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 46% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 22% of degrees
2nd most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 23% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 20% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programHealth Professions — 6% of degreesEnglish Language & Literature — 5% of degrees
5th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 5% of degreesEducation — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Criminal Justice and Corrections — $66,634/yrCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services — $51,737/yr
Degrees in STEM2.8%7.9%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,5492,151
Students per professor14 : 113 : 1
Graduate students1,328446
Average professor pay$7,049/mo$9,085/mo
Full-time professors60%71%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$24,038$43,813
SettingCity (midsize)Town (fringe)
LocationMontgomery, ALMontevallo, AL
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19421867
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Public
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.9%3.9%
Men44%41%
Women56%59%
White students44%65%
Black students38%16%
Hispanic or Latino students5.5%7.5%
Asian students0.9%0.6%
Two or more races2.1%3.6%
Other / not reported3.8%3.6%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students43%33%
Part-time students26%6.1%
Students age 25+41%6%
Spent on teaching per student$8,533/yr$15,957/yr
Endowment$23.5M$45.4M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing6941,373
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$3,980/yr$6,612/yr
Meal plan charge$4,250/yr$4,156/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week20 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationChurches of ChristNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNAIA Division INCAA Division II without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1219
Student athletes353531
Athletic scholarships$4.0M$3.1M
Athletics budget$7.7M$8.8M
Athletics revenue$7.7M$8.8M
Recruiting spend$43,610$70,733

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.