University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · Public
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University of West Alabama admitted 42.7% of applicants university-wide (1,164 of 2,729).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 42.7% | 1,164 | 2,729 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 900 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 62.9% | 220 | 350 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 44.8% | 436 | 973 |
| Women | 41.5% | 728 | 1,756 |
Of 1,164 admitted students, 389 enrolled (33.4% yield).
University of West Alabama Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published 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)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of West Alabama Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published 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 |
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) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #701
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of West Alabama Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
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 · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.