Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
73%Acceptance rate
$22,085Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$43,457Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,000Median debt at graduation
1,549Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $23,920
- Total cost of attendance
- $37,626
- Room & board
- $8,350
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $22,085
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,385
- $30–48k
- $20,897
- $48–75k
- $19,170
- $75–110k
- $21,255
- $110k+
- $22,835
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 73.1%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–21
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,313
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,457
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 56%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 58 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 7 | — | $19,150 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 88 | $54,704 | $22,100 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 110 | $44,785 | $18,750 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 54 | $40,764 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 70 | $36,990 | $26,750 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 23 | $26,988 | $25,875 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | $25,710 | $32,040 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 | $66,634 | $20,497 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 122 | $58,210 | $24,125 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 25 | $56,468 | $61,000 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 0 | $54,626 | $19,642 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $52,231 | $20,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 51 | $47,992 | $25,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 20 | $41,573 | $55,250 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 37 | $49,400 | $137,560 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,549
- Graduate students
- 1,691
- Part-time
- 26%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 38%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,441 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.faulkner.edu
- Also known as
- Faulkner
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Faulkner University?
73.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1020 on the SAT.
How much does Faulkner University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,085 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $23,920 and the full cost of attendance is $37,626.
How much do Faulkner University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,457 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Montgomery
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama State University Montgomery, AL · Public · 3,477 students |
$20,435 | 98% | 30% | $34,502 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL · Public · 2,542 students |
$13,224 | 92% | 33% | $44,391 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College Montgomery, AL · Public · 1,674 students |
$8,325 | — | 16% | $32,183 |
| Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit · 879 students |
$22,566 | 69% | 48% | $49,601 |
| Fortis College-Montgomery Montgomery, AL · Private for-profit · 359 students |
$21,006 | — | 46% | $26,652 |
| South University-Montgomery Montgomery, AL · Private for-profit · 299 students |
$27,807 | — | 9% | $34,421 |
| Amridge University Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit · 241 students |
— | — | 100% | $37,621 |
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus Montgomery, AL · Public |
— | — | — | $42,062 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.