University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL · Public

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Admission rate

University of West Alabama admitted 42.7% of applicants university-wide (1,164 of 2,729).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide42.7%1,1642,729
In-state75.0%9001,200
Out-of-state62.9%220350
International applicants60.0%3050
Men44.8%436973
Women41.5%7281,756

Of 1,164 admitted students, 389 enrolled (33.4% yield).

University of West Alabama Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
860–1120
ACT (mid-50%)
16–21
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of West Alabama Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $34,026/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$20,090
Fees, housing, food, books & other$13,936
Sticker cost of attendance$34,026/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$12,179
$30k–48k$12,523
$48k–75k$14,606
$75k–110k$18,550

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee Superior Award$12,000.00 per year (Trustee)
  • Trustee Excellence Award$10,000.00 per year (Trustee)
  • President's Award$7,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • President's Award$7,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Award$5,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Award$5,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Director's Award$4,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Director's Award$4,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Award$4,000.00 per year (Presidential)
  • Transfer Excellence Award$3,500.00 per year (Merit)
  • Counselor's Award$3,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Counselor's Award$3,000.00 per year (Merit)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Trustee Superior Award$12,000.00 per year (Trustee)
  • Trustee Excellence Award$10,000.00 per year (Trustee)
  • President's Award$7,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • President's Award$7,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Award$5,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Award$5,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Director's Award$4,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Director's Award$4,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Award$4,000.00 per year (Presidential)
  • Transfer Excellence Award$3,500.00 per year (Merit)
  • Counselor's Award$3,000.00 per year (Merit)
  • Counselor's Award$3,000.00 per year (Merit)

University of West Alabama Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official high school transcripts
  • Graduation certificate (diploma)
  • ACT or SAT score (freshman)
  • UWA Medical History and Immunization Form
  • Health insurance (LewerMark)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official high school transcripts
  • Graduation certificate (diploma)
  • ACT or SAT score (freshman)
  • UWA Medical History and Immunization Form
  • Health insurance (LewerMark)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of West Alabama · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of West Alabama requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$44,232
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
34.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
65%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$24,944
At graduation

University of West Alabama · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #701

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Interdisciplinary studies (23%), Business & marketing (8%), Psychology (6%).

Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of West Alabama Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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