University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.03
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The University of West Alabama (UWA) is a public university in Livingston, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1835, the school began as a church-supported school for young women called "Livingston Female Academy". The university serves students in several academic colleges and divisions on a 600-acre (2.4 km2) campus in west-central Alabama. UWA offers various degree programs including associate, bachelor's,…
- Rankings
#109 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #109 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #400 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$10,990▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $23,962
Room & Board: $8,166
Books & Supplies: $1,206
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,790
Pell Grant Recipients: 65%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$20,090▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $33,062
Room & Board: $8,166
Books & Supplies: $1,206
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,790
Pell Grant Recipients: 65%
- Gas
- ⛽ $3.99 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 820–978▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 820–978
SAT ERW: 470–550
SAT Math: 350–428
ACT Composite: 17–22
- Admit Rate
- 87%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.03
- Total Enrollment
- 6,194
- Undergrad
- 2,673
- Graduate
- 3,521
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 17:1
- Retention Rate
- 61%
- Graduation Rate
- 38%
- Official Portal
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Station One, Livingston, Alabama, 35470
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