Stillman College Review

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Stillman College is a small, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 1,025 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1876 and is one of the 3 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

Stillman College will give you the option to earn a bachelor's degree.

Stillman College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 11 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Business, Management, History, and Education. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

It is worthwhile 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 typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Stillman College is low at 57% (below Alabama average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Stillman College is very low - 19%.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Stillman College is decent: 19:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

If you anticipate to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Stillman College is 001044. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is quite easy to obtain a loan at Stillman College, as 77% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $2,600.

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median - about $11,600 per academic year. The additional fees at Stillman College not covered by tuition are around $1,300, which makes it a total of $12,900 per year.

Admissions Information

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

According to recent data, 5,224 applications were submitted and 2,367 were accepted (45%); so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Stillman College is $50.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees; additionally, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not admitted to the college.

If you would like to obtain more details about applying to Stillman College, call this school's general information office at (205) 349-4240 or check Stillman College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Stillman College provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid 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 to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Stillman College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,100 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low - roughly $2,900 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.

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

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime data, Stillman College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Tuscaloosa. Other cities to get an education from close to Stillman College are Bessemer, Montevallo, Fairfield, Marion, and Birmingham.

Stillman College Videos

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Stillman College Location and Maps

Post Address: Stillman College, 3601 Stillman Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35403, USA
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