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University of West Alabama is a public regional university located in Livingston, Alabama. University of West Alabama is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of West Alabama is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $35,767 10 years after enrolling, 20th in Alabama, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of West Alabama bachelor students earn 13% less than the national average.
University of West Alabama’s median net annual cost of $16,747 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 5 programs at University of West Alabama sorted by number of graduates - Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Education, Business Administration, Psychology, Education (subject specific) - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$16,747
Average years to graduate
4.6
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of West Alabama - Education, Educ. Administration, Student Counseling, Special Education, Educational media design, Education (subject specific) - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 37% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of West Alabama is 15% lower than the state average, and 20% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of West Alabama, Pell Grant recipients represent 53% of the measured graduating class, 18% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of West Alabama graduates within 4.8 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of West Alabama’s economic mobility score of 6.85 is calculated by adjusting the 9.69 economic score of lower-income students by the 53% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of West Alabama’s EMS of 6.85 ranks in the bottom 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 10%
The average Title IV recipient at University of West Alabama pays $16,747 a year, $6,474 less than the $23,221 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,747
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of West Alabama, 89% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,747 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 68% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,536. This is 14% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,418
Pell grants
$4,807
State grants
$1,467
Institutional grants
$5,777
University of West Alabama offers 12 online bachelor programs, 11 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of West Alabama offers 15 programs, 14 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
27
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
64%
University of West Alabama's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 74% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,539 applicants, of which 1,144 were admitted and 351 enrolled. University of West Alabama has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
87%
83%
Female
56%
59%
First time
54%
59%
In-state
85%
68%
1st generation
40%
35%
White
44%
52%
Black
41%
14%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
12%
12%