Stillman College: Statistics

Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 5886 of 14,131	In the World
# 1626 of 2,597	In North America
# 1540 of 2,496	In the United States
# 26 of 33	In Alabama
# 2 of 2	In Tuscaloosa

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

62%

Average SAT

1,120

Average ACT

Avg. cost to attend

$15,152 /y

Aid receiving

96%

Undergraduates

731

Male:Female Ratio

42:58

Religion

Presbyterian Church (USA)

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

Website

stillman.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Stillman College has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

	Total	Men	Women
Acceptance Rate	62%	62%	62%
Applicants	3,094	1,061	2,011
Admissions	1,926	608	1,308
Freshmen enrolled full time	134	69	65

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA	Required
Secondary school record	Required
TOEFL	Required
College-preparatory program	Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies	Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests	Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank	Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

■ White	6%
■ Nonresident Alien	3%
■ Black or African American	88%
■ Unknown	2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Stillman College.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Stillman College majors

Stillman College has granted 121 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Stillman College.

Major	Bachelor
Business & Commerce, General	27
Psychology, General	26
General Studies	20
Biology & Biological Sciences, General	14
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other	9
Elementary Education and Teaching	8
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	5
English Language and Literature, General	2
Fine & Studio Arts, General	2
History, General	2
Journalism	2
Music Performance, General	2
Chemistry, General	1
Mathematics, General	1
Grand Total	121

Publications & Citations

Stillman College has published 145 scientific papers with 1,626 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Physics, and Chemistry.

Publications

145

Citations

1,626

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	86 / 1,005
Biology	67 / 879
Environmental Science	59 / 503
Medicine	55 / 789
Political Science	53 / 612
Law	51 / 608
Computer Science	49 / 692
Sociology	49 / 593
Physics	48 / 420
Chemistry	47 / 874
Philosophy	47 / 456
History	41 / 253
Engineering	38 / 348
Genetics	35 / 468
Geography and Cartography	34 / 208
Organic chemistry	33 / 594
Psychology	31 / 695
Quantum and Particle physics	30 / 335
Biochemistry	30 / 514
Geology	29 / 328
Ecology	27 / 317
Mathematics	26 / 337
Archaeology	26 / 175
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies	22 / 122
Art & Design	21 / 232
Linguistics	21 / 345
Business	20 / 326
Paleontology	18 / 194
Economics	17 / 156
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	15 / 206
Pathology	15 / 97
Materials Science	14 / 202
Public Health	13 / 225
Oncology	12 / 77
Mathematics Education	12 / 310
Development Studies	11 / 123
Anatomy and Physiology	11 / 180
Classics and Ancient History	10 / 24
Anthropology	10 / 75
Education	10 / 237

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Academic rankings

5 Notable alumni

1. Brian Witherspoon

1985-. (aged 41)

athletics competitor baseball player American football player

Brian Witherspoon is an American former professional football who was a cornerback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stillman Tigers and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2008. After his football career, he became a track and field runner.

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2. Teddy Keaton

1976-. (aged 50)

head coach American football coach

Teddy Keaton is an American football coach. He was most recently the head football coach for Clark Atlanta University, a position he held from 2024 until 2025. He was the head football coach for Allen University from 2018 to 2023. Keaton was born in Brewton, Alabama. Keaton previously served as the running backs coach of the Miles College Golden Bears....

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3. Gerald Malinga

1957-. (aged 69)

Major General Gerald Malinga is a South African Air Force officer, currently serving as Deputy Chief of the Air Force. Born 18 May 1957 in Johannesburg, he attended school in Soweto and became a student activist while still in high school. In 1975, he became a member of the Azanian People's Liberation Army.

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4. Gilbert Johnson

1905-1972 (aged 67)

soldier

Sergeant Major Gilbert Hubert "Hashmark" Johnson was one of the first African Americans to enlist in the United States Marine Corps and one of the first African American drill instructors in the Marine Corps. Johnson was known as “Hashmark” because he had more service stripes than rank stripes. He retired in 1959 after 32 years of service in the U.S....

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All 5 notable alumni