University of West Alabama vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus

University of West Alabama vs. University of Phoenix Jackson Campus comparison

	University of West Alabama	University of Phoenix Jackson Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Alabama	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Location	Livingston, AL	Flowood, MS
Setting	Remote Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	6,194	34
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	uwa.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$9,480
Room & Board	$8,166	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$14,781	$17,323
Avg Grant Aid	$7,790	$5,977
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	University of West Alabama	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,041	-
Admitted	1,778	-
Acceptance Rate	87.1%	Open
Enrolled %	17.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	820/978
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	University of West Alabama	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Graduation Rate	28%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$273	$339

Diversity	University of West Alabama	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
% Men	13%	0%
% Women	44%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	6%
% Black	40%	71%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	18%

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

• University of West Alabama is larger than than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus based on total student enrollment (6,194 students vs. 34 students)

University of West Alabama vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Alabama or University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus?

• University of Phoenix Jackson Campus is 4.2% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($9,480.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92% higher at University of West Alabama than University of Phoenix Jackson Campus ($18,200.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Alabama than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus ($14,781 vs. $17,323)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Jackson Campus are 15.5% lower than costs at University of West Alabama ($7,070 vs. $8,166)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Phoenix Jackson Campus than University of West Alabama (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Alabama students is 30.3% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Jackson Campus ($7,790 vs. $5,977)

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

University of West Alabama vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama or University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus? 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 Phoenix-Jackson Campus and University of West Alabama.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Jackson Campus earn on average $17,300 more per year than University of West Alabama graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $38,500)
• University of West Alabama students graduate with a $6,324 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus graduates. ($26,489 vs. $32,813)
• University of West Alabama graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus graduates. ($273 vs. $339)
• More University of West Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 27%)

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