University of West Alabama: Statistics

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#1035 of 2,597 In North America
#963 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 33 In Alabama
#4439 of 5,529 For Social Psychology
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Acceptance rate
43%
Average SAT
990
Average ACT
19
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,983
Graduates
3,837
Male:Female Ratio
25:75
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
uwa.edu

University of West Alabama Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of West Alabama has an acceptance rate of 43% and is among the top 12% 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 43% 45% 41%
Applicants 2,729 973 1,756
Admissions 1,164 436 728
Freshmen enrolled full time 383 139 244
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 3 3

591 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

5,126 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
13 or 3%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 860
or below

75% of them
had 1120
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of West Alabama are 860-1120 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
239 or 61%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 16
or below

75% of them
had 21
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of West Alabama are 16-21 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3768 (55%)
Black or African American 2360 (35%)
Two or more races 186 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 186 (3%)
Hispanic 155 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 105 (2%)
Asian 24 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

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
$9,037
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,100$6,678
Tuition in-state $9,100$6,678
Tuition out-of-state $18,200$13,356
Fee in-district $1,890$190
Fee in-state $1,890$190
Fee out-of-state $1,890$190

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 890
Combined charge for room and board $8,244
Room charge $4,880
Meal charge $3,364

University of West Alabama majors

University of West Alabama has granted 401 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 1,093 master's across 17 programs, and 12 doctorate degrees in Education, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of West Alabama.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Elementary Education and Teaching 249
Business Administration and Management, General 34 128
Secondary Education and Teaching 142
Special Education and Teaching, General 12 92
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 94
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 90
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 72
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 69
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 62
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 57
Educational & Instructional Technology 57
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 32 17
Communication and Media Studies, Other 26 18
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 42
Psychology, General 30
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 26
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 25
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 14 10
Conservation Biology 16
Education, Other 12
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 12
Accounting 10
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 10
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Athletic Training & Trainer 6
Biological and Physical Sciences 6
Management Information Systems, General 6
Mathematics, General 6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 5
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 5
English Language and Literature, General 4
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 4
History, General 3
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 3
Sociology, General 3
Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician 2
Finance, General 2
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology & Technician 2
Chemistry, General 1
Experimental Psychology 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 36 401 1,093 12

University of West Alabama has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 17% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 35% 28% 39%
  • Full-time retention rate - 65%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

University of West Alabama has published 398 scientific papers with 6,766 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Engineering, Law, and Medicine.

Publications
398
Citations
6,766

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
251 / 5,032
Environmental Science
216 / 3,306
Biology
206 / 4,886
Computer Science
160 / 3,637
Sociology
149 / 2,473
Psychology
144 / 2,097
Political Science
142 / 1,708
Engineering
134 / 3,796
Law
133 / 1,251
Medicine
130 / 2,280
Geology
123 / 2,376
Geography and Cartography
121 / 1,754
Chemistry
110 / 3,479
Ecology
107 / 2,228
Paleontology
102 / 2,120
Mathematics
100 / 1,127
Philosophy
98 / 2,513
Physics
91 / 2,371
History
90 / 1,451
Business
83 / 961
Genetics
79 / 1,828
Archaeology
74 / 1,370
Economics
73 / 633
Biochemistry
67 / 1,595
Statistics
62 / 949
Education Majors
60 / 412
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
59 / 949
Quantum and Particle physics
55 / 509
Botany
55 / 806
Social Psychology
53 / 1,316
Art & Design
50 / 299
Linguistics
45 / 1,768
Development Studies
44 / 375
Math Teachers
44 / 328
Health Science
43 / 378
Anthropology
37 / 364
Machine Learning
37 / 628
Zoology
36 / 416
Organic Chemistry
35 / 841
Neuroscience
34 / 477

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 8
1994 1 10
1995 2 6
1996 3 1
1997 7 7
1998 6 16
1999 6 14
2000 3 15
2001 3 25
2002 8 28
2003 6 32
2004 5 31
2005 8 23
2006 6 44
2007 6 61
2008 6 72
2009 5 88
2010 16 77
2011 9 125
2012 6 172
2013 6 159
2014 18 153
2015 19 157
2016 21 240
2017 23 207
2018 23 286
2019 26 367
2020 29 543
2021 19 677
2022 21 712
2023 26 844
2024 21 816
2025 22 842
Academic rankings

University of West Alabama alumni

  1. Jey Uso

    Jey Uso
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in the University of West Alabama
    Studied in 2003-2005
    Occupations
    professional wrestler
    Biography

    Joshua Samuel Fatu, better known by the ring name Jey Uso, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the epithet "Main Event" Jey Uso and is one-half of the current World Tag Team Champions with his brother Jimmy as The Usos. He is also a member of the Anoaʻi family of professional wrestlers.

  2. Jimmy Uso

    Jimmy Uso
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in the University of West Alabama
    Studied in 2003-2003
    Occupations
    professional wrestler
    Biography

    Jonathan Solofa Fatu, better known by his ring name Jimmy Uso, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand and is one-half of the current World Tag Team Champions with his twin brother Jey Uso as The Usos in their fourth reign. He is a member of the Anoaʻi family of professional wrestlers.

  3. Malcolm Butler

    Malcolm Butler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    Malcolm Terel Butler is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). A two-time Super Bowl champion and 2015 Pro Bowl selection during his tenure with the New England Patriots, Butler is best known for his goal-line interception in the final seconds of Super Bowl XLIX, which prevented a go-ahead touchdown by the Seattle Seahawks and effectively ensured the Patriots' victory. It is regarded as one of the greatest plays in NFL history.

  4. Jeremy Pruitt

    Jeremy Pruitt
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    head coachdefensive coordinatorAmerican football playerAmerican football coach
    Biography

    Jeremy Pruitt is an American football coach. He previously served as the head coach at the University of Tennessee from 2018 to 2020 and defensive coordinator at the University of Alabama from 2016 to 2017, University of Georgia from 2014 to 2015, and Florida State University in 2013.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UWA
Founded 1835
Motto Do something that matters.
Colors red, white
Academic calendar Mid - August to early May
Total FTE staff 505
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address Station One
Livingston, Alabama, 35470
United States
City population 3,000
Phone 2056523400

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