2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$19,439

Net Price

65%

Admitted

20%

Enrolled

18%

Graduation Rate

13/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Faulkner University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 2,874. In 2021, there were 83 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #21 in Alabama and ranks #1350 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

83

Total Enrollment

2,874

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Ranking for Faulkner University

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#21

Alabama Rank

Combining ranking factors for 25 schools that offer psychology degrees in Alabama, Faulkner University ranks #21.

#1350

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Faulkner University ranks #1350.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Faulkner University offers Clinical Psychology, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology and Medical Psychology at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Mental Health Counseling.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMA
Clinical Psychology4
Counseling and Applied Psychology28
Counseling Psychology9
Forensic Psychology3
Industrial Organizational Psychology1
Medical Psychology11
Mental Health Counseling27
Total Graduates5627
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,791 students applied to the Faulkner University. The university admitted 65% and 20% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Alabama universities is 7,598. On average, all Alabama institutions admit 76% and 23% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Faulkner University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 64%. Compared to all Alabama four or more years colleges, the percentage is 71%.

The overall graduation rate for Faulkner University is 18%, compared to 47% for all Alabama universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 68%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare FU to Alabama Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Faulkner University to the average of all Alabama four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

FU

1,791

Applicants

65%

Percent Admitted

20%

Percent Enrolled

64%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

18%

Graduation Rate

AL Colleges

7,598

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

23%

Percent Enrolled

71%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

47%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 129 or 51% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 122 or 49% part-time faculty members employed at Faulkner University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 129 or 51%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

FU

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

51%

Percent Full-Time

49%

Percent Part-Time

51%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

AL Colleges

15 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

62%

Percent Full-Time

38%

Percent Part-Time

61%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Faulkner University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $21,500, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,800.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $10,374 and the average cost for graduate fees is $1,440.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Faulkner University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Faulkner University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$7,900
On-Campus Living Expenses$4,400
Total Living Expenses$12,300
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$21,500
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,800
Total Undergraduate Expenses$35,600
In-State, Graduate Tuition$10,374
In-State, Graduate Fees$1,440
Total Graduate Expenses$11,814
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Faulkner University is $19,439. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Faulkner University to all Alabama universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

FU

$35,600

Cost to Attend

$11,347

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$19,439

Net Price

AL Colleges

$27,050

Cost to Attend

$9,900

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,183

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 276 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,617 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $11,347.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,617$11,347
Pell Grants963$4,783
Federal Student Loans1,258$8,333
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Faulkner University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

FU

1,617

Grant or Scholarship Aid

42%

Grants or Scholarships

963

Number of Pell Grants

25%

Pell Grants

1,258

Federal Student Loans

33%

Federal Student Loans

AL Colleges

3,874

Grant or Scholarship Aid

49%

Grants or Scholarships

1,676

Number of Pell Grants

21%

Pell Grants

2,399

Federal Student Loans

30%

Federal Student Loans

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