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Faulkner University

Faulkner University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Montgomery, AL metro with 1,793 students and a 73% acceptance rate.

Montgomery, Alabama · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 1,793 students

NAIA · Mid-South Conference

Admission rate

73%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,020

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

17–23

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,085

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

37%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

70%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$43,457

10 years after entry

Students

1,793

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$23,385
$30,001–48,000$20,897
$48,001–75,000$19,170
$75,001–110,000$21,255
Over $110,000$22,835

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce94
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies72
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration50
Business Administration and Management45
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences23
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management16
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies11
Counseling Psychology10
Show the other 27 majors
Computer Science7
Accounting7
Clinical Psychology6
Legal Studies6
English Language and Literature5
Elementary Education and Teaching5
History3
Forensic Psychology3
Youth Ministry3
Management Science2
Music2
Social Sciences2
Industrial and Organizational Psychology2
Exercise Science and Kinesiology2
Mathematics2
Biology/Biological Sciences2
Computer and Information Sciences1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1
Biochemistry1
Health/Medical Psychology1
Performance and Sport Psychology1
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1
Communication Sciences and Disorders1
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies1
Finance1
Management Information Systems1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Mid-South Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Mid-South Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Montgomery, AL

387,885 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)

Nearest hub airport

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.5 of 20

Elevation

235 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

40°F

July high

94°F

Annual snowfall

0.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

92 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,030 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size