Division I · Southeastern Conference
University of Alabama · Rankings
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4
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
13
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Assistant pay, men's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Alabama sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #1 nationally$656,962#4Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #4 nationally$6,162,081#6Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #6 nationally$244,551,544#9Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #9 nationally$229,908,712#19Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #19 nationally$344,175#19Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #19 nationally$123,400#22Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #42 nationally9.5%#22Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #22 nationally$370,083#26Best for businessof 364 in Division I · #88 nationally29.1%#32Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #35 nationally58,418#37Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #37 nationally$1,599,515
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $656,962 | #1 of 360 | #1 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $6,162,081 | #4 of 360 | #4 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $244,551,544 | #6 of 360 | #6 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $229,908,712 | #9 of 360 | #9 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $344,175 | #19 of 360 | #19 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $123,400 | #19 of 360 | #19 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $370,083 | #22 of 360 | #22 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,599,515 | #37 of 360 | #37 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $17,188,945 | #43 of 360 | #43 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $22,915 | #81 of 360 | #81 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $18,705 | #123 of 360 | #127 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 46% | #163 of 352 | #308 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 668 | #36 of 363 | #96 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 40% | #229 of 360 | #619 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.5 | #280 of 360 | #688 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.0% | #288 of 363 | #965 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 58,418 | #32 of 359 | #35 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,285 | #93 of 292 | #177 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 74% | #124 of 366 | #228 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 86% | #128 of 366 | #227 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 76% | #170 of 359 | #472 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 19:1 | #300 of 366 | #966 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 9.5% | #22 of 364 | #42 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 29.1% | #26 of 364 | #88 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 10.0% | #85 of 364 | #139 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 9.0% | #89 of 364 | #247 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.9% | #108 of 364 | #416 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #164 of 364 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 9.2% | #173 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.0% | #180 of 364 | #474 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.0% | #208 of 364 | #553 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.5% | #234 of 364 | #711 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.4% | #243 of 364 | #698 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.2% | #257 of 364 | #775 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.0% | #257 of 364 | #760 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.8% | #320 of 364 | #831 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.6% | #327 of 364 | #842 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,840 | #128 of 359 | #324 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $54,682 | #151 of 359 | #434 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 60% | #190 of 359 | #409 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $54,682 | #209 of 359 | #631 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,840 | #232 of 359 | #740 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $21,761 | #239 of 363 | #598 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $18,592 | #293 of 361 | #783 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 33,435 | #31 of 366 | #32 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 40 mi | #48 of 366 | #114 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 64% | #52 of 366 | #129 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #163 of 366 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #173 of 366 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 42 | #262 of 365 | #765 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.4% | #285 of 366 | #812 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 35% | #306 of 366 | #911 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 33,435 | #336 of 366 | #1,054 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.17 | #113 of 355 | #299 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.81 | #165 of 355 | #471 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.17 | #237 of 355 | #508 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1936 | #97 of 366 | #139 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #20 of 346 | #37 of 346 | #17 of 346 | #56 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #17 of 306 | #24 of 306 | #12 of 306 | #72 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #29 of 362 | #55 of 362 | #12 of 362 | #35 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #59 of 360 | #117 of 360 | #16 of 360 | #234 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #158 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #262 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #5 of 261 | #6 of 261 | #39 of 261 | #12 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #13 of 303 | #14 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #209 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #5 of 279 | #7 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #4 of 60 | #5 of 60 | #39 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #10 of 93 | #35 of 93 | #3 of 93 | #13 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #11 of 305 | #4 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #39 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #14 of 134 | #26 of 134 | #9 of 134 | #30 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #24 of 197 | #26 of 197 | #26 of 197 | #99 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #36 of 232 | #2 of 232 | #222 of 232 | #204 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #51 of 301 | #59 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #7 of 299 | #42 of 299 | #13 of 299 | #255 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #24 of 348 | #27 of 348 | #72 of 348 | #145 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #36 of 344 | #50 of 344 | #24 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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