University of West Alabama, AL

location_on  Station One, Livingston, AL 35470 • language  uwa.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 91%
Associate’s 9%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism4%
Education13%
Engineering Technologies8%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies19%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 40%
Median SAT Math 460
Median SAT Reading 480
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 420–500
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 440–520
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $18,000
Average Total Cost $21,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $13,391 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $14,422 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $16,343 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $18,111 $18,184
>$110K $16,000 $18,572 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 69%
Median Federal Debt $13,000
Repayment Rate 37%
Median Payment $273
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		55% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		11% 11% 10%
>$110K 		8% 16% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $14,734 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $14,636 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $13,000 $13,582 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $15,841 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $10,000 $11,992 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $40,000 $34,061 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,849 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,895 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,343 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		32% 43% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		37% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		43% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		46% 59% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 62%
Transfer Rate 31%
Withdrawal Rate 24%
Graduation Rate 32%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		19% 27% 33%
Within 6 Years 		32% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		29% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 55% 57%
Black 		18% 36% 41%
Caucasian 		46% 50% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		25% 48% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		50% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		33% 39% 48%
Other race 		22% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,152
Full-time Undergrads 54%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 3,046
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		0% 2% 7%
Black 		43% 26% 13%
Caucasian 		43% 60% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		2% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		5% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		3% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		48% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		12% 14% 14%
>$110K 		9% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

East Mississippi Community College
24 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Meridian Community College
35 miles, W • 1.4 star
Marion Military Institute
50 miles, E • 2.3 star
Judson College
51 miles, E • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Key Field
37 miles, W • 1 star
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
64 miles, N • 1 star
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport
103 miles, SW • 1 star