University of West Alabama: Statistics

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#3933 of 14,131 In the World
#1104 of 2,597 In North America
#1033 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 33 In Alabama
#4016 of 4,239 For Education Majors
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Acceptance rate
69%
Average SAT
930
Average ACT
19
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,427
Graduates
3,433
Male:Female Ratio
24:76
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 69% and is among the top 31% 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 69% 67% 69%
Applicants 3,131 984 2,147
Admissions 2,156 664 1,492
Freshmen enrolled full time 300 119 181
Freshmen enrolled part time 11 5 6

477 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

4,362 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
11 or 4%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 880
or below

75% of them
had 980
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of West Alabama are 880-980 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
185 or 60%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 21
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of West Alabama are 17-21 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program 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 2877 (49%)
Black or African American 1895 (33%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 669 (11%)
Hispanic 154 (3%)
Two or more races 104 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 103 (2%)
Asian 10 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (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
$9,291
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 927
Combined charge for room and board $7,820
Room charge $4,760
Meal charge $3,060

University of West Alabama majors

University of West Alabama has granted 397 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs, 1,214 master's across 17 programs, and 14 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 270
Business Administration and Management, General 23 116
Secondary Education and Teaching 130
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 115
Special Education and Teaching, General 14 96
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 100
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 88
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 18 58
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 72
Communication and Media Studies, Other 26 34
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 52
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 47
Educational & Instructional Technology 45
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 45
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 36 7
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 34
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 30
Psychology, General 28
Accounting 19
Conservation Biology 18
Education, Other 14
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 14
Athletic Training & Trainer 6 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 9
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 9
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 9
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 9
Mathematics, General 8
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 7
English Language and Literature, General 7
Management Information Systems, General 7
Sociology, General 7
Experimental Psychology 6
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 6
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 4
History, General 4
Chemistry, General 3
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology & Technician 3
Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician 2
Finance, General 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Grand Total 41 397 1,214 14

University of West Alabama has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 21% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 38% 36% 40%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

Publications & Citations

University of West Alabama has published 311 scientific papers with 3,923 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, and Engineering.

Publications
311
Citations
3,923

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
204 / 2,712
Biology
172 / 2,984
Environmental Science
170 / 1,976
Sociology
130 / 1,610
Computer Science
124 / 1,479
Psychology
123 / 1,146
Political Science
118 / 849
Medicine
110 / 1,520
Law
110 / 658
Engineering
103 / 2,269
Geology
99 / 1,616
Geography and Cartography
98 / 1,130
Ecology
89 / 1,400
Chemistry
89 / 2,277
Paleontology
84 / 1,433
Philosophy
82 / 1,205
Mathematics
81 / 679
History
76 / 937
Physics
69 / 1,247
Business
67 / 489
Genetics
63 / 1,297
Archaeology
61 / 889
Biochemistry
58 / 1,260
Economics
56 / 301
Education Majors
54 / 211
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
51 / 583
Statistics
50 / 583
Quantum and Particle physics
46 / 864
Botany
45 / 488
Social Psychology
43 / 674
Art & Design
41 / 115
Linguistics
40 / 900
Development Studies
38 / 197
Math Teachers
38 / 189
Health Science
37 / 152
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
30 / 334
Machine Learning
30 / 309
Zoology
29 / 289
Neuroscience
29 / 275
Demography
28 / 1,024

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 1
1993 1 1
1994 1 2
1995 2 0
1996 3 1
1997 7 5
1998 4 16
1999 5 13
2000 2 11
2001 3 17
2002 7 17
2003 5 20
2004 5 27
2005 6 18
2006 7 36
2007 5 40
2008 6 45
2009 5 63
2010 15 54
2011 9 92
2012 4 123
2013 4 114
2014 16 119
2015 17 115
2016 21 160
2017 18 138
2018 16 218
2019 21 255
2020 26 385
2021 20 498
2022 19 563
2023 20 668
Academic rankings

University of West Alabama alumni

  1. Malcolm Butler

    Malcolm Butler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Malcolm Terel Butler is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. Butler played his first four seasons with the New England Patriots, who signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2014, and spent his next three seasons with the Tennessee Titans. After retiring ahead of the 2021 season, he returned to the Patriots the following year, but was released when he suffered a preseason injury.

  2. Jeremy Pruitt

    Jeremy Pruitt
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    defensive coordinatorhead coachAmerican football coachplayer of American football
    Biography

    Jeremy Pruitt is an American football coach who most recently was a senior defensive assistant for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). 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.

  3. Jey Uso

    Jey Uso
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Enrolled in the University of West Alabama
    Studied in 2003-2005
    Occupations
    professional wrestler
    Biography

    Joshua Samuel Fatu is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Jey Uso. He is a member of the renowned Anoaʻi family of Samoan professional wrestlers.

  4. Jimmy Uso

    Jimmy Uso
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Enrolled in the University of West Alabama
    Studied in 2003-2003
    Occupations
    professional wrestler
    Biography

    Jonathan Solofa Fatu is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Jimmy Uso, and is a member of The Bloodline. He spent most of his career with his twin brother Jey Uso as The Usos. He is a member of wrestling's renowned Anoaʻi family. His bloodline includes his father Rikishi and his great uncles the Wild Samoans.

All 13 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 475
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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