Herzing University-Birmingham vs. University of West Alabama

Herzing University Birmingham vs. University of West Alabama comparison

	Herzing University Birmingham	University of West Alabama	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of West Alabama
Location	Birmingham, AL	Livingston, AL
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Rural
Enrollment	578	5,860
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1007
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	herzing.edu	uwa.edu
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Costs	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of West Alabama
Tuition (In State)	$11,820	$9,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,820	$18,200
Room & Board	$9,243	$7,820
Avg Net Price	$21,953	$13,786
Avg Grant Aid	$6,269	$9,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	89%

Admission	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of West Alabama
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	153	3,131
Admitted	144	2,156
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	68.9%
Enrolled %	68.8%	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.16
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/21
SAT Range		880/980
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 10, 2025

Academics	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of West Alabama
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (68%) Engineering Technology (10%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of West Alabama
Graduation Rate	42%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$38,500
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,713	$26,489
Median Loan Payment	$245	$273

Diversity	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of West Alabama
% Men	22%	25%
% Women	78%	75%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	45%
% Black	51%	40%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of West Alabama
% In-State	88%	81%
% Out-of-State	12%	13%
Campus	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of West Alabama
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Herzing University-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (5,860 students vs. 578 students)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. University of West Alabama Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Herzing University-Birmingham or University of West Alabama?

• Herzing University Birmingham is 29.9% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($11,820.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54% higher at University of West Alabama than Herzing University Birmingham ($18,200.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Alabama than Herzing University-Birmingham ($13,786 vs. $21,953)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 18.2% lower than costs at Herzing University Birmingham ($7,820 vs. $9,243)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Herzing University Birmingham than University of West Alabama (97% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Alabama students is 48.2% larger than aid received Herzing University Birmingham ($9,291 vs. $6,269)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. University of West Alabama Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham .

• Herzing University-Birmingham has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than University of West Alabama (68.9%)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. University of West Alabama Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham.

• The graduation rate at Herzing University-Birmingham is higher than University of West Alabama (42% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Herzing University Birmingham earn on average $4,900 more per year than University of West Alabama graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $38,500)
• Herzing University Birmingham students graduate with a $2,776 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Alabama graduates. ($23,713 vs. $26,489)
• Herzing University-Birmingham graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Alabama graduates. ($245 vs. $273)
• More University of West Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 28%)

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