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Overview

University of West Alabama
Location Livingston, AL
Setting Remote Rural
Enrollment 5,860
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #1007
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uwa.edu
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Costs

University of West Alabama
Tuition (In State) $9,100
Tuition (Out of State) $18,200
Room & Board $7,820
Avg Net Price $13,786
Avg Grant Aid $9,291
% Receiving Grant Aid 89%

Admission

University of West Alabama
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,131
Admitted 2,156
Acceptance Rate 68.9%
Enrolled % 14.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.16
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 17/21
SAT Range 880/980
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline Aug 10, 2025

Academics

University of West Alabama
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Education (27%)
  • Health Professions (24%)
  • Business (14%)
  • English and Literature (6%)
  • Social Sciences (6%)

Outcomes

University of West Alabama
Graduation Rate 28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $38,500
Making Student Loan Payments 36%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,489
Median Loan Payment $273

Diversity

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

Students

University of West Alabama
% In-State 81%
% Out-of-State 13%

Campus

University of West Alabama
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/