# Faulkner University

Private nonprofit college in Montgomery, AL. IPEDS ID 101189.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/faulkner-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/faulkner-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 73% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,085 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 37%; beats 33% of AL colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,457; beats 38% of AL colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,385 |
| 30-48k | $20,897 |
| 48-75k | $19,170 |
| 75-110k | $21,255 |
| 110k+ | $22,835 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.52 years on average (20% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,457 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,385 | $105,700 | 8.8 years |
| 30-48k | $20,897 | $94,454 | 7.9 years |
| 48-75k | $19,170 | $86,648 | 7.2 years |
| 75-110k | $21,255 | $96,073 | 8.0 years |
| 110k+ | $22,835 | $103,214 | 8.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $37,626
- Tuition and fees: $23,920
- Housing and meals: $8,020; books: $1,800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 18–21 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,786 applicants, 1,181 admitted, 240 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 73%, ACT 18–21 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 66%, ACT 17–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $44,785 | $61,286 | $27,660 |
| Criminal Justice | $54,704 | $60,384 | $28,250 |
| Business Administration | $36,990 | $52,092 | $35,465 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $25,710 | $48,561 | $34,658 |
| Human Resources | $40,764 | $48,056 | $33,124 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $26,988 | $39,459 | $27,691 |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $88,610 (Montgomery, AL), $108,040 (AL), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $48,490 (Montgomery, AL), $51,270 (AL), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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