University of Montevallo: Statistics

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#4285 of 14,131 In the World
#1185 of 2,597 In North America
#1110 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 33 In Alabama
#450 of 1,063 For Social Work
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Acceptance rate
54%
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,642
Graduates
446
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
montevallo.edu

University of Montevallo Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Montevallo has an acceptance rate of 54% and is among the top 18% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 54% 55% 56%
Applicants 6,280 2,032 3,806
Admissions 3,382 1,111 2,121
Freshmen enrolled full time 552 221 308
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 2 3

1,262 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

719 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1720 (56%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 548 (18%)
Black or African American 440 (14%)
Hispanic 181 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 86 (3%)
Two or more races 83 (3%)
Asian 18 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$12,823
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $12,090$10,512
Tuition in-state $12,090$10,512
Tuition out-of-state $25,110$25,128
Fee in-district $1,858$1,404
Fee in-state $1,858$1,404
Fee out-of-state $1,858$1,404

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,378
Combined charge for room and board $11,372
Room charge $6,740
Meal charge $4,632

University of Montevallo majors

University of Montevallo has granted 397 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 162 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Montevallo.

Major Bachelor Master
Elementary Education and Teaching 45 17
Business Administration and Management, General 16 32
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 46
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 36 9
Art & Art Studies, General 42
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 17 20
Psychology, General 24
Secondary Education and Teaching 23
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 21
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 21
Finance, General 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 15
Radio and Television 15
Social Work 15
Accounting 13
English Language and Literature, General 9 4
Rhetoric and Composition 13
Music, General 12
Environmental Studies 10
Political Science and Government, General 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 9
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 9
History, General 8
Sociology, General 8
Management Science 5
Mathematics, General 5
Computer Science 4
Audiology & Audiologist 2
Education, General 2
Social Sciences, General 2
Chemistry, General 1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
Informatics 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 397 162

University of Montevallo has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 54% 45% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

University of Montevallo has published 693 scientific papers with 10,695 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Biology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
693
Citations
10,695

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
468 / 6,884
Medicine
307 / 8,074
Psychology
301 / 6,547
Computer Science
287 / 5,334
Political Science
286 / 4,361
Law
272 / 4,198
Sociology
257 / 3,387
Philosophy
255 / 4,085
Biology
223 / 5,002
Environmental Science
203 / 2,419
Engineering
199 / 2,281
Physics
198 / 2,018
Mathematics
193 / 3,427
Economics
161 / 2,789
Business
158 / 2,032
Chemistry
145 / 2,761
History
137 / 1,059
Quantum and Particle physics
132 / 1,485
Geography and Cartography
127 / 1,210
Linguistics
121 / 1,984
Art & Design
120 / 877
Social Psychology
113 / 3,800
Statistics
110 / 2,795
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
103 / 1,924
Psychiatry
103 / 4,471
Education Majors
102 / 916
Development Studies
96 / 1,520
Biochemistry
90 / 2,157
Archaeology
87 / 907
Child Psychology
86 / 2,284
Ecology
79 / 1,002
Pathology
77 / 2,069
Math Teachers
75 / 499
Neuroscience
75 / 2,207
Geology
73 / 1,172
Genetics
72 / 2,091
Physical Therapy
67 / 791
Organic Chemistry
66 / 1,128
Machine Learning
66 / 1,181
Management
63 / 1,129

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 7 33
1994 5 23
1995 8 60
1996 4 38
1997 11 31
1998 4 42
1999 9 50
2000 14 48
2001 14 46
2002 14 64
2003 13 83
2004 27 96
2005 15 118
2006 11 132
2007 13 139
2008 11 164
2009 15 194
2010 17 241
2011 22 275
2012 20 304
2013 23 361
2014 27 393
2015 22 509
2016 21 490
2017 36 500
2018 32 533
2019 19 644
2020 37 757
2021 20 904
2022 17 915
2023 31 837
2024 27 829
2025 25 659
Academic rankings

University of Montevallo alumni

  1. Polly Holliday

    Polly Holliday
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1937-2025 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Polly Dean Holliday was an American actress who appeared on stage, television, and in film. She was best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, a role for which she earned two Golden Globe Awards, and would also later reprise for its short-lived spin-off, Flo. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my grits!" remains the most memorable line associated with the series Alice. In 1984, Holliday won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mrs. Ruby Deagle in Gremlins.

  2. Rebecca Luker

    Rebecca Luker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-2020 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    singeractor
    Biography

    Rebecca Luker was an American actress, singer, and recording artist, noted for her "crystal clear operatic soprano" and for maintaining long runs in Broadway musicals over the course of her three-decade-long career. The New York Times compared her to actresses such as Barbara Cook and Julie Andrews.

  3. Hannah Godwin

    Hannah Godwin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    television producerYouTuberphotographer
    Biography

    Hannah Godwin is an American television personality, model, and YouTuber. She appeared on season 23 of The Bachelor, where she received the first impression rose and was one of three remaining finalists, and season 6 of Bachelor in Paradise, where she got engaged to Dylan Barbour.

  4. Todd Strange

    Todd Strange
    Years
    1940s
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Todd Strange is an American politician and businessman who was the 56th mayor of Montgomery, Alabama. Strange won a special election and took office on March 24, 2009, after his predecessor, Democrat Bobby Bright, was elected to the United States House of Representatives. Although municipal elections in Montgomery are nonpartisan, Strange is a Republican.

All 11 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UM
Founded 1896
Motto You Belong at Montevallo
Colors purple, gold
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total FTE staff 581
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address Station 6001
Montevallo, Alabama, 35115-6000
United States
City population 7,000
Phone 2056656155

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