University of West Alabama

University of West Alabama is one of the leading colleges in Alabama with the acceptance rate of 40%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 205-652-3578 or send email at admissions@uwa.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 8,870
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 40%
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 22
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies, Other.
    EDUCATION.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
    Engineering Technology, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Sociology.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Sachi Koto
    News anchor - CNN Headline News
    Steve Stancil
    Executive Director of Georgia Regional Transportat
    Terry Coleman
    Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
    Dr. Eugene T. Booth
    Rhodes scholar and physicist
    W. Frank and Evelyn Jackson Gordy
    The Varsity Restaurant

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $8450
    Required Fees
    $1590
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1216
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1946
    Transportation for Commuters
    $4006
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $7316
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 85/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2159
    Foreign Countries Represented
    24
  • Demographics

    • Asian 43.02%
    • African-American 1.9%
    • Hispanic 43.39%
    • Caucasian 3.2%
    • Male 42%
    • Female 58%
    • Аre out of state 19

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    41%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 89/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Rural
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    64
    Number of Honor Societies
    9
    Number of Social Sororities
    6
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Rodeo
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Rodeo
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Alabama
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    15%
    Graduate in 5 years
    25%
    Graduate in 6 years
    31%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times:
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A