More selective than 70% of Alabama colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,107. College Scorecard.
Higher than 12% of Alabama colleges we cover and 8% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 12% of Alabama colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Stillman College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,440 applicants, Stillman College admitted 1,811 and 200 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Stillman College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Stillman College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Stillman College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Alabama. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,804 | $62,621 | 15.9 years |
| $30–48k | $13,955 | $59,030 | 15.0 years |
| $48–75k | $20,841 | $88,157 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $15,872 | $67,139 | 17.1 years |
| $110k+ | $19,343 | $81,821 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (32% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($35,421) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,937 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Stillman College majors, earnings & careers
Stillman College offers 19 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Education · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Stillman College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 19 majors
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- History—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Psychology—
- Religious Studies—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Special Education → Special education teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Tuscaloosa
Overall prices in the Tuscaloosa, AL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,165. Housing costs 42% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 53 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Tuscaloosa County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Tuscaloosa County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Stillman College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Alabama by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillman College | 62% | $15,258 | 25% | $35,421 | This school |
| Miles College | — | $14,271 | 16% | $32,627 | |
| Huntingdon College | 69% | $22,566 | 48% | $49,601 | |
| Faulkner University | 73% | $22,085 | 37% | $43,457 | |
| Talladega College | 85% | $15,560 | 31% | $32,229 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Stillman College would cost you $987 more per year than Miles College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Stillman College, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$2,234).
- Stillman College gives aided families $3,966 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Alabama resident | Stillman College | Miles College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,126 | $13,314 | −$1,188 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $250 | +$750 |
| Housing & meals | $9,582 | $7,348 | +$2,234 |
| Personal & travel | $4,704 | $2,832 | +$1,872 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,305 | −$2,590 | +$1,285 |
| Sticker price | $26,107 | $21,154 | +$4,953 |
| Average grants | −$10,849 | −$6,883 | −$3,966 |
| You pay | $15,258 | $14,271 | +$987 |
“+” means Stillman College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Stillman College
What is the Stillman College acceptance rate?
Stillman College accepts 62% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,811 of 2,440 applicants were admitted.
How much does Stillman College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,107 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,258 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,804 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,343.
How much do Stillman College graduates earn?
Former Stillman College students earn a median $35,421 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Stillman College graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 53% return for their second year.
How long does a Stillman College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Stillman College costs about $88,157 after grants ($20,841 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $35,421 ten years after starting, $3,937 more than high school graduates in Alabama ($31,484), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Stillman College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/stillman-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).