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University of Montevallo Ratings and Reviews

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Montevallo, AL
  • 5.0 2 reviews
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University of Montevallo Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

University of Montevallo is rated within the lower 48% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    6 out of 10
  • Resources
    8 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    4 out of 10
  • Value
    6 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

5.0

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2 student reviews

2 out of 2 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Overall Rating highest and Student Life lowest.

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  • Overall Rating
    5.0
  • Academics
    4.5
  • Value for Money
    5.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    5.0
  • Campus Atmosphere
    4.5
  • Housing
    4.0
  • Campus Safety
    4.5
  • Student Life
    3.5
  • Party and Bar Scene
    3.5

Student and Parent Reviews

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May 10, 2026
Rating 5 out of 5

University of Montevallo has had budgetary issues reported in local media throughout 2025 and 2026 in which university officials have identified a $6 million deficit. The University of Montevallo's reputation for an affordable, quality education has come into question. At the May 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting, trustees voted unanimously to eliminate the men's and women's Tennis and Swimming teams. The Student Activity Center facilities for working out haven't been maintained over the past several years and much of the work out equipment is broken. It was reported in local media the swimming pool has between $300,000 and $1 million in needed repair. The racquetball courts have been taken away and been replace by multiple redundant free weights.

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Dec 5, 2016
Rating 5 out of 5

The professors here are very nice, and the classes are all small. Although there isn't a huge party scene, when there are parties, they can be massive. Sports are bigger here than I would have imagined. The dorms are ok. The water in the showers in the main hall is always too hot, and the A/C in Brooke hall isn't controlled by students sleeping in the dorms, so it can get too hot. The food in the Caf is Pretty good. There is Moes, instein, Noodle place, and Starbucks on campus. There is a dollar store in walking distance. Going here is very fun! I ate 9.5/10

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether University of Montevallo was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

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Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

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Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

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Student Life *

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Party and Bar Scene *

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Last updated: August 2026