Stillman College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - FairSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Stillman College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 745 students enrolled. This college was established in 1876 and is one of the 4 colleges and schools located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Stillman College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU) and is also affiliated with Presbyterian Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree is offered at Stillman College.

Majors
Offered
17
Stillman College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 17 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Education, Psychology, Biology, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Stillman College is relatively low at 63% (below Alabama average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at Stillman College is very low - 21%.

Student to faculty ratio at Stillman College is pretty decent -- 15:1. Read more information on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median, about $9,600 per year. The additional fees at Stillman College not covered by tuition are around $1,900, which makes it a total of $11,500 per academic year.

Read the details about Stillman College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
65%
Doable
According to government data, 1,791 applications were submitted and 1,156 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Stillman College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,000
Medium
Stillman College offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Stillman College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Stillman College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 400 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, approximately $6,000 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Stillman College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Stillman College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Stillman College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Stillman College
3601 Stillman Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
35401, USA
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