2026 Ranking

Best Colleges for Transfer Students in Alabama

Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.

Ranked: 27
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Year: 2026
Version: v1

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#312

Auburn University

· Auburn University, AL

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 68.7%
Transfer share: 4.5%
Scale: 4.4

#417

Athens State University

· Athens State University, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 58.3%
Transfer share: 27.5%
Scale: 3.4

#497

Jacksonville State University

· Jacksonville State University, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 62.3%
Transfer share: 6.3%
Scale: 3.9

#515

Samford University

· Samford University, AL

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 64.0%
Transfer share: 6.4%
Scale: 3.6

#539

Tuskegee University

· Tuskegee University, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 71.0%
Transfer share: 4.0%
Scale: 3.4

#671

The University of Alabama

· The University of Alabama, AL

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 62.0%
Transfer share: 3.6%
Scale: 4.5

#767

Huntingdon College

· Huntingdon College, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 67.5%
Transfer share: 5.0%
Scale: 2.9

#776

Birmingham-Southern College

· Birmingham-Southern College, AL

Profile in progress

Transfer completion: 72.2%
Transfer share: 3.0%
Scale: 3.0

#810

University of South Alabama

· University of South Alabama, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.2%
Transfer share: 9.4%
Scale: 4.0

#818

University of North Alabama

· University of North Alabama, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 50.7%
Transfer share: 11.5%
Scale: 3.9

#861

Columbia Southern University

· Columbia Southern University, AL

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 50.0%
Transfer share: 9.9%
Scale: 4.1

#927

University of Alabama at Birmingham

· University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 49.8%
Transfer share: 8.9%
Scale: 4.1

#984

Troy University

· Troy University, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 48.0%
Transfer share: 9.1%
Scale: 4.0

#1047

University of Alabama in Huntsville

· University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 48.5%
Transfer share: 8.5%
Scale: 3.8

#1118

University of Montevallo

· University of Montevallo, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 53.8%
Transfer share: 5.7%
Scale: 3.4

#1219

Auburn University at Montgomery

· Auburn University at Montgomery, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 46.2%
Transfer share: 8.0%
Scale: 3.5

#1267

University of West Alabama

· University of West Alabama, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 35.7%
Transfer share: 23.8%
Scale: 3.4

#1410

Faulkner University

· Faulkner University, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 36.3%
Transfer share: 13.7%
Scale: 3.3

#1590

Oakwood University

· Oakwood University, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 48.7%
Transfer share: 3.4%
Scale: 3.1

#1626

Spring Hill College

· Spring Hill College, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 25.7%
Transfer share: 19.5%
Scale: 2.9

#1638

Alabama A & M University

· Alabama A & M University, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 39.7%
Transfer share: 3.8%
Scale: 3.8

#1659

Miles College

· Miles College, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 28.5%
Transfer share: 11.3%
Scale: 3.1

#1711

Alabama State University

· Alabama State University, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 34.7%
Transfer share: 4.8%
Scale: 3.5

#1714

Strayer University-Alabama

· Strayer University-Alabama, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 30.0%
Transfer share: 8.0%
Scale: 3.2

#1812

Stillman College

· Stillman College, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 15.3%
Transfer share: 8.4%
Scale: 2.9

How we score — methodology (v1) ▾

Eligibility

Four-year institutions with an IPEDS transfer-student completion rate and ≥500 undergraduates.

Score weights

60%

25%

15%

Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%

Transfer Share 25%

Log Scale 15%