Match #1
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate78%
- 7,036 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Enrollment 7,036 students, close to 5,811
- Average net price $17,111, close to $17,850
The colleges most similar to University of North Alabama are Jacksonville State University, Troy University, and University of South Alabama. University of North Alabama admits 87% of applicants and has an average net price of $17,850 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of North Alabama. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of North Alabama
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Match #2
Troy University
Troy, AL
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate96%
- 9,805 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 56%
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 87%
Match #3
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate71%
- 8,879 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 56%
- Average net price $16,801, close to $17,850
Match #4
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate69%
- 6,591 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 56%
- Enrollment 6,591 students, close to 5,811
Match #5
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate54%
- 2,151 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 56%
- Average net price $18,760, close to $17,850
Match #6
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate88%
- 11,635 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 87%
- Average net price $15,630, close to $17,850
Match #7
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate58%
- 6,124 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 6,124 students, close to 5,811
- Average net price $18,255, close to $17,850
Match #8
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate92%
- 2,542 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 92%, close to 87%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate98%
- 3,477 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate43%
- 2,974 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of North Alabama alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of North Alabama?
The closest matches to University of North Alabama are Jacksonville State University, Troy University, University of South Alabama, University of Alabama in Huntsville, and University of Montevallo. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of North Alabama hard to get into?
University of North Alabama admitted 87% of its 3,410 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of North Alabama alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of North Alabama ($17,850 a year), including Alabama State University ($9,775), University of West Alabama ($11,531), and Auburn University at Montgomery ($13,789). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
