- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Montevallo, AL
- Acceptance Rate: 56%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,936 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 970-1200

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,422 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1000-1220

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Jacksonville, AL
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,497 (18:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 970-1260

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Florence, AL
- Acceptance Rate: 96%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,681 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1020-1180

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Troy, AL
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,053 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 950-1160

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 5,644 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1200-1440

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Mobile, AL
- Acceptance Rate: 66%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,499 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1020-1200

- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 30,984 (18:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1170-1400

- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Acceptance Rate: 88%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 9,841 (4:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1130-1400

- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Auburn, AL
- Acceptance Rate: 50%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 25,204 (17:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1240-1380

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.