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University of West Alabama Teaching Programs

University of West Alabama is a public institution located in Livingston, AL. A Remote Rural Location provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

University of West Alabama Rankings

UWA appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#10 of 60	State — Alabama
Overall Quality	#149 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1084 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of West Alabama?

Contact information for UWA are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Station One, Livingston, AL 35470
Phone:	2056523400
Website:	www.uwa.edu/
Admissions:	www.uwa.edu/Admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.uwa.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financialaid

How Do I Get Into UWA?

You can apply to UWA online at: https://www.uwa.edu/apply

UWA is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UWA

This is what UWA considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UWA?

UWA admits 43%, which makes it moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 33% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

3% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 61% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UWA, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 440 and 560. Math scores were between 420 and 560.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 860 to 1120. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UWA ranged between 16 and 21.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at UWA can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	973	436	45%
Women	1,756	728	42%

Can I Afford University of West Alabama?

The average net price after aid at UWA is $13,832. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,100
In-State Fees	$1,890
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,200
Out-of-State Fees	$1,890
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,990
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,090

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 12% of students at UWA receive some form of financial aid (310 students).

Nearly 77% of students at UWA receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,532 per student.

58% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,670.

Student Loan Debt

66% of UWA undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,137 per year.

University of West Alabama Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,597 students enrolled at UWA. UWA is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,666 undergraduate students at UWA, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of West Alabama undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1,037
Hispanic	66
White	1,325
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Two or More Races	71
Non-Resident	55

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UWA are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Alabama	313
Mississippi	24
Florida	9
Georgia	6
South Carolina	2

Additionally, approximately 2.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of West Alabama Graduate Student Diversity

3,521 of UWA’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UWA, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of West Alabama graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	1,102
Hispanic	73
White	2,098
American Indian/Alaska Native	14
Two or More Races	95
Non-Resident	38

Online Learning at University of West Alabama

UWA delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

421 undergraduate students at UWA took at least one online class — of those, 1,745 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 170 students took at least one online class and 3,381 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of West Alabama

These teaching majors are available at UWA, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	90	487	—	620
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	120	—	188
Special Education and Teaching	12	94	—	127
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	62	—	86
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	57	—	65
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	2	42	—	44
Education, Other	—	—	12	12

Academic Programs at University of West Alabama

UWA offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UWA maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.