University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · Rural · 2,974 students
4
YearPublic
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Livingston, AL, 35470 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
198 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,758
Out-of-state COA
$31,858
Avg net price
$12,684
Room & board
$8,230
In-state tuition
$10,990
Out-of-state tuition
$20,090
Books & supplies
$1,206/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,179
$30–48k
$12,523
$48–75k
$14,606
$75–110k
$18,550
Admissions
Admit rate
43%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1015
Reading 440–560
Math 420–560
ACT midpoint
19
Composite 16–21
English 15–21
Math 15–19
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
1st-yr retention
65%
Transfer-out rate
36%
Consumer completion
42%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
39%
Transferred
38%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,106
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,232
Median debt
$24,944
Monthly loan payment
$264
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,500
Student Body
Men 29%Women 71%
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Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
58%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$25,552
Independent students
22%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
3%
Black
39%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,106
10 years after entry
$44,232
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Institutional
Endowment
$420,514
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
34%
Avg faculty salary
$8,001/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,131
Federal loan rate
66%
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