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University of West Alabama

General Information

Name: University of West Alabama
Address: Station One, Livingston, AL 35470
Phone:

  • General information: (205) 652-3400
  • Financial aid office: (205) 652-3576
  • Admissions office: (205) 652-3578

Website: www.uwa.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,326$4,308$4,196
        Out-of-state$8,164$8,146$7,922
Books and supplies$900$900$900
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$3,285$3,318$3,388
        Other expenses$2,254$2,254$2,254
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,445$5,445$5,445
        Other expenses$2,254$2,254$2,254
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,009$3,009$3,009

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$10,765$10,780$10,738
        Off-campus$12,925$12,907$12,795
        Off-campus with family$8,235$8,217$8,105
Out-of-state
        On-campus$14,603$14,618$14,464
        Off-campus$16,763$16,745$16,521
        Off-campus with family$12,073$12,055$11,831

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 62%
  • Federal grants: 51%
  • State/local grants: 12%
  • Institutional grants: 55%
  • Student loans: 59%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3401
  • State/local grants:$1459
  • Institutional grants:$1849
  • Student loans:$2996

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants899454445
Percent admitted75.2%74.7%75.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time51.8%51.9%51.6%
Part-time0.6%0.3%0.9%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3090
Undergraduate enrollment: 1741
First-time student retention: 25%
Overall graduation rate: 30%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 87%
    • Part Time: 13%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 53%
Black non-hispanic: 44%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Bachelor
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Sociology - Bachelor


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