University Of Montevallo

The University of Montevallo, also referred to as UM, is located in Montevallo, Alabama, United States. It was established in 1896 and was originally known as the Alabama Girls’ Industrial School. There are several degree granting colleges under the university, including:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Fine Arts
• Michael E. Stephens College of Business

The University of Montevallo offers students the chance to be members of various clubs and organizations. Among them are the Astronomy Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Order of Omega, Voices of Praise, and Alpha Phi Alpha. The university's students publish a newspaper called the "Alabamian" and a literary magazine called "The Tower." The athletics teams of UM are known as the Falcons and they participate in sports such as baseball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and golf.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in art studies, education and teaching, family and social work, and drama and performing arts.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 2,949 in 2007-2008 (2,683 full-time equivalent).

About 34% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 66% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: University Of Montevallo participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

University Of Montevallo provides on-campus housing for 1,252 of its 2,683 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Gulf South Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 60 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 55 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)