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Faulkner University

Montgomery, Alabama·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·faulkner.edu
6-yr Graduation
37%
-8.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
3,086
peer median 3,066
Avg net price
$21,165
-$4.9k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,073
1,073 candidates competed
Admitted
784
73.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
269
34.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
37%-8.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
26%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
38%
Full-time retention
64%

Pell equity

17.0pp gap
Pell recipients
29%
Non-Pell
46%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 100 Title IV programs, 13 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 87 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
100
Passing
13
13.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

100programs
  • Passing13 · 13.0%
  • No Data87 · 87.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
3
Safe
9
No data
87

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

13
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+5.9%
$54,053 vs $51,030
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+16.5%
$59,426 vs $51,030
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+24.0%
$55,548 vs $44,780
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+24.4%
$55,690 vs $44,780
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+27.6%
$39,459 vs $30,927
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+34.7%
$68,740 vs $51,030
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
+35.9%
$69,371 vs $51,030
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+36.4%
$69,630 vs $51,030

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
244%
$167,524 debt · $68,740 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
104%
$56,000 debt · $54,053 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
66%
$26,000 debt · $39,459 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
55%
$26,302 debt · $48,056 earn
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
52%
$30,750 debt · $59,426 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
48%
$25,053 debt · $52,092 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
37%
$26,000 debt · $69,630 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
36%
$21,750 debt · $60,384 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1971Next review Dec 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 9

Action history · 11

  1. Dec 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
  3. Apr 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Apr 2024Initial Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  5. Jun 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$21,012
$30–48k$16,987
$48–75k$27,967
$75–110k$31,335
$110k+$31,706

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$21,165
-$4,865vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $26,030
Federal loans
57.9%
In-state tuition
$23,920
Out-of-state
$23,920

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,085 students received $6.0M in Pell grants, alongside $36.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,085
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.0M
$6,022,648 total
Direct Loans
$36.2M
3,315 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.0M
885 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.8M
946 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$15.2M
954 loan awards
Parent PLUS$849K
90 loan awards
Grad PLUS$13.3M
440 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,242 borrowers who entered repayment, 36 (2.8%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.8%
+0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,242
Defaulted
36
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.5%
2017
9.8%
2018
9.9%
2019
2.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Faulkner

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs54
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

847 total completions
01Business
38245.1%
02Health Professions
15718.5%
03Security/Protective
11513.6%
04Legal Professions
799.3%
05Liberal Arts
273.2%
06Psychology
242.8%
07Education
212.5%
08Parks/Recreation
182.1%
09Computer Sciences
121.4%
10Theology
121.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
3,086
12-mo unduplicated
3,688
Undergraduate
2,234
Graduate
1,454

Gender split

Men
42%1,564
Women
58%2,124

Race / ethnicity composition

White
45.1%
Black
40.2%
Hispanic
5.6%
Non-resident
4.2%
Unknown
2.3%
Two or more
1.3%
Asian
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
380
255 M · 125 W
Women athletes
32.9%
Athletic aid
$3.7M
Total student aid
Budget
$7.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.4M
$1.3M
Recruiting expense
$26K
$23K
Head-coach salaries
$55K
$42K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Football
127 M ·
$1.4M
Soccer
59 M · 43 W
$1.4M
Basketball
16 M · 34 W
$1.1M
Baseball
38 M ·
$995K
Softball
· 24 W
$577K
Golf
11 M · 4 W
$361K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 2,817 students

3-year trend

5.742 yrs ago2.781 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
25
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs317
    Liquor02

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    14.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    145

    Faulkner vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Faulkner selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectFaulkner University
    37%3,086$21,165Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Stetson University
    62%71.6%3,775$21,318Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Lynn University
    52%73.5%3,514$38,222Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Rollins College
    75%47.5%3,046$33,847Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Life University
    38%93.0%2,714$30,257Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Bethel University
    17%60.2%2,936$21,803Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Peer group median45%71.6%3,066$26,030

    Frequently asked questions about Faulkner University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Faulkner.

    What is the graduation rate at Faulkner University?

    Faulkner University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 37% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Faulkner University?

    Faulkner University reports a total enrollment of 3,086 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Faulkner University?

    The average net price at Faulkner University is $21,165 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Faulkner University?

    Faulkner University's yield rate is 34.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Faulkner University located?

    Faulkner University is located in Montgomery, Alabama 36109-3390.

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