University of West Alabama Livingston Alabama

University of West Alabama

Website: http://www.uwa.edu
Address: Station One , Livingston , Alabama – 35470
Phone: (205) 652-3400

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type
Four or more years Public

Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s

Campus setting
Remote Rural

Campus housing
Yes

Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

Athletics (football)
NCAA, Gulf South Conference

Religious affiliation
Not applicable

Calendar system
Semester

Remedial services
Yes

Academic/career counseling service
Yes

Employment services for students
Yes

Placement services for completers
Yes

On-campus daycare
Yes

Distance learning
Yes

ROTC
Yes

Study abroad
No

Weekend/evening college
No

ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION

Application fee
$20

STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN

Applicants
885
376
509

Percent admitted
68%
76%
63%

Admitted applicants who enrolled
50%
48%
53%

TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75

SAT Critical reading
350
780

SAT Math
240
530

SAT Writing
390
520

ACT Composite
17
22

ACT English
16
22

ACT Math
16
21

Secondary school GPA
Required

Secondary school record
Required

Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended

Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended

Admissions test scores
Required

COST

EXPENSES
AMOUNT

In-state tuition
$4,600

Out-of-state tuition
$9,200

Books and supplies
$1,025

On-campus room and board
$4,149

On-campus other expenses
$3,552

FINANCIAL AID

TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT

Financial aid
98%
–

Federal grant aid
46%
$3,588

State or local grant aid
10%
$738

Institutional grant aid
52%
–

Loan aid
76%
$3,708

STUDENT BODY

ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN

Enrolled
4,888
24%
76%

Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,805

Estimated graduates enrolled
2,444

Undergraduates 24 years old
61%

Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
23%

GRADUATION RATE

Total
32%

Men
30%

Women
34%

Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
16%

Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
22%

Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
28%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$4,338
$4,608
$5,100
$5,780
13.3%
Out-of-state
$8,176
$8,716
$9,700
$10,840
11.8%
Books and supplies
$900
$900
$1,025
$1,120
9.3%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$3,285
$3,633
$4,149
$4,416
6.4%
Other
$2,100
$2,400
$3,552
$3,736
5.2%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,445
$5,283
$3,863
$3,836
-0.7%
Other
$2,254
$2,400
$3,552
$3,736
5.2%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,400
$2,400
$3,552
$3,736
5.2%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$10,623
$11,541
$13,826
$15,052
8.9%
Off Campus
$12,937
$13,191
$13,540
$14,472
6.9%
Off Campus with Family
$7,638
$7,908
$9,677
$10,636
9.9%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$14,461
$15,649
$18,426
$20,112
9.2%
Off Campus
$16,775
$17,299
$18,140
$19,532
7.7%
Off Campus with Family
$11,476
$12,016
$14,277
$15,696
9.9%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
770
340
430
Percent admitted
62%
77%
50%
Percent admitted who enrolled
68%
51%
89%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
ACT
326
100%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite
18
34
ACT English
18
35
ACT Math
16
34

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1938 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
1/1/1978 –
Accredited