Faulkner University
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$21,500
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About Faulkner University
Faulkner University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Montgomery, Alabama. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,922, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 65%. The university offers 39 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 19%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $21,500.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
65% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
64% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
19% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 16-23
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 990-1205
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards3k
Students enrolled
55%
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
49%
Black
36%
Hispanic
3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
3%
Unknown
2%
Two or more races
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Asian
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Female student population
58%
Socio-economic diversity
49% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
63
Total Online Enrollment
1,567
Percent of Programs Online
0% On-campus
100% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 100% online
Bachelor's 100% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 100% online
Doctorate 100% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $21,500 | $21,500 |
Graduate | $10,374 | $10,374 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,800 |
On-campus room and board | $7,900 |
On-campus other expenses | $4,400 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $7,900 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,400 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,400 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $35,600 | $35,600 |
Off-campus without family | $35,600 | $35,600 |
Off-campus with family | $27,700 | $27,700 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
49%
State Grant Aid
69%
Institution Grant Aid
94%
Pell Grant
49%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
$33k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NAIA Division I
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
3Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
4Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
5English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Veterinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
7Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
8History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
9History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
11Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
12Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
13Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
16Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
17Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
18Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
19Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
20Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Youth Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Youth Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Youth Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Youth Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
22Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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