Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A+	32 of 1,208
Region (Southeast)	Best	A+	7 of 731
State (Alabama)	Best	A	3 of 24
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Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	53.4%	A-	422 of 2,457
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,120	B+	304 of 1,177
Average Combined New SAT Score	1190	B+	304 of 1,177
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	13 : 1	C+	1,088 of 2,656
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	69.0%	B+	734 of 2,912
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,206	B+	409 of 1,844
Expenditures per Student	$29,002	B+	424 of 1,951
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	84.0%	B+	510 of 2,276
Graduation Rate	64.2%	B+	541 of 2,096
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	D-	1,371 of 1,786
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$39,000	C	467 of 957
Boost Following Graduation	+$354	C+	413 of 957
Average Mid-Career	$67,000	C+	399 of 923
Boost Mid-Career	-$91	C	450 of 923
Student Loan Default Rate	4.0%	B	630 of 2,195
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C-	1,757 of 2,655
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	517 of 2,655
Geographic Diversity	Good	B-	734 of 2,397