Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL · Private four-year · City: Midsize
1,793undergraduates
73%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,908average net price per year
37%graduate in 6 years
70%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,786
- Admitted
- 1,181
- Admit rate
- 73%
- Admit rate, women
- 65%
- Admit rate, men
- 67%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 240
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 12%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 463-585
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 423-550
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 73%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (94 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (72 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (6)
- Clinical Psychology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Counseling Psychology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Forensic Psychology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Health/Medical Psychology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Performance and Sport Psychology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (8 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Bible/Biblical Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Master's
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $23,920
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,020
- Books and supplies
- $1,800
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,600
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $38,340
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $38,340
- Total cost living at home
- $30,320
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,012 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,987 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,967 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $31,335 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,706 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $17,326
- Got a grant from the college
- 93%
- Average grant from the college
- $13,706
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 44%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 64%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,514
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 20%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 33%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 17%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 38%
- Transferred to another college
- 36%
- Came back for year two
- 70%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 40% |
| Neither | 50% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 147 | 40% |
| Men | 146 | 33% |
| Black | 87 | 24% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 40% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 178 | 43% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 365 | 43% | 35% |
| Started here, part-time | 72 | 57% | 17% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 426 | 41% | 27% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 184 | 27% | 30% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,933
- Undergraduates
- 1,793
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,228
- Part-time undergraduates
- 565
- Graduate students
- 1,140
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 65%
- From out of state
- 27%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 41%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 40%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 37% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 5345 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL, 36109-3390
- County
- Montgomery County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Churches of Christ
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.