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University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama Rating: 3.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 11th in Alabama and 860th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District107

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 2nd in Alabama and 91st overall on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of West Alabama?
1735th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,060 $5,060 $10,120
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $720 $720 $720
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $215 $215 $430
FT Graduate Tuition $5,880 $5,880 $11,760
FT Graduate Required Fees $120 $120 $120
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $245 $245 $490
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $15,052 $15,052 $20,112
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $14,472 $14,472 $19,532
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,636 $10,636 $15,696

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,608 $5,100 $4,608 $5,100 $8,716 $9,700
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900 $1,025
On-Campus – Room & Board $3,633 $4,149
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,400 $3,552
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,283 $3,863
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,400 $3,552
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,400 $3,552

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 770 (340 male / 430 female)
Admitted 478 (263 male / 215 female)
Admission rate 62%
First-time Enrollment 326 (134 male / 192 female)
FT Enrollment 269 (120 male / 149 female)
PT Enrollment 57 (14 male / 43 female)
Total Enrollment5,157

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of West Alabama use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of West Alabama accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Gulf South Conference

ACT Test Admission

15th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 100%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 35
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 34
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 34

SAT Test Admission

210th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 0%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 590 / 1310

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity833
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$2,200
Board Fee$2,146

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of West Alabama 3639th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at University of West Alabama?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at University of West Alabama?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at University of West Alabama.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Livingston, AL 35470
Surrounding communityRemote rural area (over 25 mi. away from an urban area)
Total Population5,115 (N/A urban / 5,115 rural)
Households2,079 (2.40 people per house)
Median Household Income$16,569
Families1,234 (3.12 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 720 30 8 1,420 14 2,192
Accounting 2 10 12
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 222 6 2 160 4 394
Athletic Training/Trainer 8 8
Biological and Physical Sciences 10 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6 26 32
Business Administration and Management, General 16 26 42
Chemistry, General
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 126 16 2 332 476
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16 44 60
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 12 8 20
Educational/Instructional Media Design 28 2 162 4 196
Elementary Education and Teaching 78 2 2 276 2 360
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 8 14 2 24
English Language and Literature, General 14 20 34
History, General 6 14 20
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology 4 4 8
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 4 4 8
Management Information Systems, General 6 8 14
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 2 2
Mathematics, General 2 10 12
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 24 2 44 70
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 38 2 58 2 100
Psychology, General 12 2 8 22
Secondary Education and Teaching 24 130 154
Sociology 34 4 38
Special Education and Teaching, General 38 38 76

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of West Alabama 2178th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $52,400 ($54,356 male / $50,607 female)
Number of FT Faculty 115 (55 male / 60 female)
Number of PT Faculty 4
FT Faculty Ratio 29 : 1
Total Benefits $1,817,812

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