Public · Livingston, Alabama
University of West Alabama
Rural campus · 2,974 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- ACT middle 50%
- 16–21
- Average net price
- $12,684
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 35%

Is University of West Alabama a reach, a target or a likely for your student?
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What University of West Alabama costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $12,179
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $12,523
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $14,606
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $18,550
- Over $110,000
- –
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
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Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $22,758
- Tuition, in-state
- $10,990
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $20,090
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 69%
- Average grant from the school
- $5,668
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,944
- The school's own net price calculator
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- SAT middle 50%
- 860–1120
- ACT middle 50%
- 16–21
- Test scores
- Considered, not required
- First-year retention
- 63%
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Check your student’s odds →University of West Alabama athletics
NCAA D2, 8 women's and 8 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 43 |
| Basketball | 15 | 15 |
| Cross country | 21 | 27 |
| Football | – | 116 |
| Rodeo | 20 | 18 |
| Soccer | 25 | 25 |
| Softball | 23 | – |
| Tennis | 10 | 10 |
| Track & field | 21 | 27 |
| Volleyball | 16 | – |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Multi/interdisciplinary studies
- 23%
- Education
- 21%
- Health professions
- 18%
- Business & marketing
- 8%
- Parks, recreation & fitness
- 7%
- Psychology
- 6%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $44,232
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,944
- Students with a Pell grant
- 58%
Similar colleges nearby
- Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS · 64 mi away1,605 undergrads · net $12,411
- University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL · 85 mi away2,151 undergrads · net $17,683
- University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL · 102 mi away11,635 undergrads · net $18,749
- University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS · 110 mi away10,075 undergrads · net $21,708
- Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL · 111 mi away3,477 undergrads · net $20,435
- Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL · 118 mi away2,542 undergrads · net $13,224
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.
