University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
43%Acceptance rate
$12,684Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$44,232Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,944Median debt at graduation
2,974Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,990
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,090
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,758
- Room & board
- $8,230
- Books & supplies
- $1,206
- Average net price
- $12,684
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,179
- $30–48k
- $12,523
- $48–75k
- $14,606
- $75–110k
- $18,550
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 42.7%
- Average SAT
- 1015
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 440–560
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 420–560
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–21
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,106
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,232
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,944
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 58%
- Students with federal loans
- 66%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 52 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $66,312 | $20,750 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $36,920 | $30,875 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 62 | $31,786 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 10 | $30,019 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 72 | $50,652 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $35,960 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | $41,440 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $58,218 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | $67,474 | $27,332 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 126 | $65,443 | $27,333 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 77 | $62,006 | $38,666 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 63 | $59,079 | $27,333 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 94 | $56,329 | $34,166 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 42 | $55,653 | $27,333 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 458 | $54,953 | $27,334 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,974
- Graduate students
- 6,267
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 39%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,009 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 34%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.uwa.edu
- Also known as
- UWA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 21% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 23% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of West Alabama?
42.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1015 on the SAT.
How much does University of West Alabama cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,684 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,990 and the full cost of attendance is $22,758.
How much do University of West Alabama graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,232 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.