PrivateUrbanHBCUStillman College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Stillman College is a private institution in Tuscaloosa with particular strength in business and biology.
A small campus of 761 undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
41% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $35,421 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $12,272.
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Tigers and
History & Fun Facts
- •News World Report78 (tie) of 90NationalWashington Monthly136 of 242 The Main Building in 1914.
- •Stillman College was founded as Tuscaloosa Institute, when it was authorized by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States in 1875, and held its first classes in 1876.
- •It was chartered as a legal corporation by the State of Alabama in 1895.
- •The institute was a concept initiated by Charles Allen Stillman, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa, "for the training of colored men for the ministry".
- •A junior and senior high school was organized and the Institute established a junior college program, which was accredited in 1937.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
31.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
2.0%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$16,000
Programs (19)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
79%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
5
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from AL state average + city premium