<p>As I said, I know nothing about Bama’s specific religious climate; but I do agree with pierre’s generalization about religious atmospheres at some southern public universities. (And, from my friends living in the South, at some public high schools as well.) And public schools do run surveys of students’ religious self-identifications.</p>
<p>In general, “bible-thumpers” do not correlate at all with a school’s religious leanings. The most insidious religious atmosphere for a non-believer is where almost everyone is an extremely nice, hospitable, lifelong Christian who asks you by way of introduction what church you attend.</p>
<p>And of course, some atheists/agnostics will be perfectly happy at Bama. But it is something to think about if you plan to go South.</p>