Alabama Healthcare Colleges
In terms of yearly healthcare graduations, Alabama is ranked #24 in the country with 15,546 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $9,879 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $14,322 a year.
About 56% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,237 per year.
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There are 13,836 undergraduates at UAB, of which 10,315 are full-time, and there are 22,080 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UAB is 4.5 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 55% of students at UAB take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,004 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of South Alabama is 14,397, of which 9,601 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,065 are full-time. It takes the average USA undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
61% of USA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,983 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from USA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 32,795 undergraduates at UA, of which 29,135 are full-time, and there are 38,100 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UA is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
43% of UA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,657 a year. UA has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA is $37,400.
The total student population at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is 4,985, which includes 2,522 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,696 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Wallace State, Hanceville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 24,594 undergraduates at Auburn, of which 22,527 are full-time, and there are 30,460 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Auburn is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 32% of students at Auburn take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,275 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,500 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Samford University is 5,692, of which 3,591 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,509 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Samford is 4.2 years.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
38% of Samford students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,448 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,500 during the early-career years.
There are 14,364 undergraduates at Columbia Southern University, of which 7,554 are full-time, and there are 20,034 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 65 to 1.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,329 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbia Southern University is $51,900.
The total student population at John C Calhoun State Community College is 9,315, which includes 3,160 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,619 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,000 during the early-career years.
There are 1,762 full-time undergraduates at Wallace, Dothan, and 4,478 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,802 a year.
Students who graduate from Wallace, Dothan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,498 full-time undergraduates at Coastal Alabama Community College, and 7,535 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
24% of Coastal Alabama Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,085 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Coastal Alabama Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Gadsden State Community College is 4,599, which includes 2,233 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at GSCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,645 a year.
Students who graduate from GSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,655 students at Southern Union State Community College in total, 2,496 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 24% of students at Southern Union State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,069 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern Union State Community College is $25,300.
There are 9,021 students at Jacksonville State University in total, 7,749 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,942 are full-time. For undergraduates at Jacksonville State University, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 59% of students at Jacksonville State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,016 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jacksonville State University is $28,700.
There are 9,988 students at UAH in total, 7,989 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,749 are full-time. For undergraduates at UAH, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 58% are men and 42% are women.
Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,298 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Bevill State Community College is 3,787, which includes 1,351 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
3% of Bevill State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,848 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,300 during the early-career years.
There are 8,711 students at Jeff State in total, 2,488 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,952 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,900 during the early-career years.
There are 16,436 students at TROY in total, 12,995 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,741 are full-time. For undergraduates at TROY, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 81% of students at TROY take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,278 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,400 during the early-career years.
There are 1,176 full-time undergraduates at Northeast, and 2,981 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 12% of students at Northeast take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,825 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Northeast with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Herzing University - Birmingham is 586, of which 571 students are undergraduates and of those, 254 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,953 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Herzing University - Birmingham is $27,900.
There are 2,075 full-time undergraduates at Shelton State Community College, and 4,201 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Shelton State Community College is $22,700.
There are 3,512 students at NW-SCC in total, 1,288 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at NW-SCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,558 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NW-SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,592 students at CVCC in total, 785 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 13% of students at CVCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,266 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from CVCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,188 students at AUM in total, 4,523 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,505 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,639 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from AUM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,363 full-time undergraduates at Bishop State Community College, and 2,846 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Students who graduate from Bishop State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,050 undergraduates at UNA, of which 4,901 are full-time, and there are 7,702 students altogether. It takes the average UNA undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,451 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,600 during the early-career years.
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