Faulkner vs. University of West Alabama

Faulkner University vs. University of West Alabama comparison

	Faulkner University	University of West Alabama	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Faulkner	University of West Alabama
Location	Montgomery, AL	Livingston, AL
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	2,817	5,860
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#865	#1007
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	uwa.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	University of West Alabama
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$9,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$18,200
Room & Board	$8,020	$7,820
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$13,786
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$9,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	89%

Admission	Faulkner	University of West Alabama
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	3,131
Admitted	1,424	2,156
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	68.9%
Enrolled %	16.7%	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	17/21
SAT Range	950/1130	880/980
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 10, 2025

Academics	Faulkner	University of West Alabama
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	University of West Alabama
Graduation Rate	33%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$38,500
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$26,489
Median Loan Payment	$224	$273

Diversity	Faulkner	University of West Alabama
% Men	41%	25%
% Women	59%	75%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	45%
% Black	51%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Faulkner	University of West Alabama
% In-State	68%	81%
% Out-of-State	26%	13%
Campus	Faulkner	University of West Alabama
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Faulkner based on total student enrollment (5,860 students vs. 2,817 students)

Faulkner vs. University of West Alabama Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or University of West Alabama?

• Faulkner University is 141% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Faulkner than University of West Alabama ($21,930.00 vs. $18,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Alabama than Faulkner ($13,786 vs. $20,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 2.6% lower than costs at Faulkner University ($7,820 vs. $8,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than University of West Alabama (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 74.8% larger than aid received University of West Alabama ($16,238 vs. $9,291)

Faulkner vs. University of West Alabama Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or University of West Alabama? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of West Alabama or Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at Faulkner University (985) is 55 points higher than at University of West Alabama (930)
• Incoming Faulkner students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of West Alabama (20)
• Accepted freshman Faulkner students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at University of West Alabama (3.16)
• Faulkner has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than University of West Alabama (68.9%)

Faulkner vs. University of West Alabama Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner or University of West Alabama? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of West Alabama and Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at Faulkner is higher than University of West Alabama (33% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $3,000 more per year than University of West Alabama graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $38,500)
• Faulkner University students graduate with a $4,739 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Alabama graduates. ($21,750 vs. $26,489)
• Faulkner graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Alabama graduates. ($224 vs. $273)
• More University of West Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 30%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/