University of West Alabama vs. Stillman College

University of West Alabama vs. Stillman College comparison

	University of West Alabama	Stillman College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Alabama	Stillman College
Location	Livingston, AL	Tuscaloosa, AL
Setting	Remote Rural	Small City
Enrollment	6,194	779
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	stillman.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	Stillman College
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$9,548
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$9,548
Room & Board	$8,166	$9,582
Avg Net Price	$14,781	$12,479
Avg Grant Aid	$7,790	$11,070
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	98%

Admission	University of West Alabama	Stillman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,041	2,440
Admitted	1,778	1,811
Acceptance Rate	87.1%	74.2%
Enrolled %	17.7%	11%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	820/978
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2026

Academics	University of West Alabama	Stillman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (20%) Biology (18%) Business (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (15%) History (13%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	Stillman College
Graduation Rate	28%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$29,500
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$34,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$351

Diversity	University of West Alabama	Stillman College
% Men	13%	1%
% Women	44%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	45%	6%
% Black	40%	91%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	University of West Alabama	Stillman College
% In-State	77%	65%
% Out-of-State	21%	31%
Campus	University of West Alabama	Stillman College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Stillman College based on total student enrollment (6,194 students vs. 779 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Stillman College Cost Comparison

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

• Stillman College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($9,548.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90.6% higher at University of West Alabama than Stillman College ($18,200.00 vs. $9,548.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stillman College than University of West Alabama ($12,479 vs. $14,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 17.3% lower than costs at Stillman College ($8,166 vs. $9,582)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Stillman College than University of West Alabama (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stillman College students is 42.1% larger than aid received University of West Alabama ($11,070 vs. $7,790)

University of West Alabama vs. Stillman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of West Alabama (930) is 99 points higher than at Stillman College (831)
• Incoming University of West Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Stillman College (18)
• Accepted freshman University of West Alabama students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Stillman College (2.9)
• University of West Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Stillman College (74.2%)

University of West Alabama vs. Stillman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama or Stillman College? 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 Stillman College and University of West Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Stillman College is higher than University of West Alabama (34% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of West Alabama earn on average $9,000 more per year than Stillman College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $29,500)
• University of West Alabama students graduate with a $7,511 lower median federal student loan debt than Stillman College graduates. ($26,489 vs. $34,000)
• University of West Alabama graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Stillman College graduates. ($273 vs. $351)
• More University of West Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stillman College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 21%)

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