University Of West Alabama

Location and Contact Information

Station One
Livingston, AL 35470
USA
Main Tel: (205) 652-3400
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Overview

The University of West Alabama, also known as UWA or U-DUB or U-WAH, is a public, four-year institution located in Livingston, Alabama, United States. It was chartered in the year 1835 as the Livingston Female Academy and State Normal College. After a few name and status changes, it was finally renamed University of West Alabama in 1995. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in diverse areas of study. U-WAH is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • Division of Nursing
  • Division of Online Programs
  • School of Graduate Studies

University of West Alabama has an active Greek life. There are more than 5 fraternities and over 5 sororities on campus. Students can also choose to be members of various other clubs and organisatons.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Large number of students.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • ROTC.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,780
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,840
Room$ 2,200
Board$ 2,146
Books and supplies$ 1,120
Other$ 3,736

Financial Aid

University Of West Alabama participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant82%$4,750
Institutional Grant73%$2,362
Federal Grant61%$3,453
Pell Grant60%$3,278
Other Federal Grant22%$595
State or Local Grant9%$636

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan74%$5,234
Federal Loan74%$5,234
Other Loan  

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

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of West Alabama:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA7,951
2National-Louis UniversityChicago, IL7,056
3Adams State CollegeAlamosa, CO2,920
4Nevada State CollegeHenderson, NV2,126
5Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO1,854
6Cameron UniversityLawton, OK5,449
7Armstrong Atlantic State UniversitySavannah, GA7,067
8Cardinal Stritch UniversityMilwaukee, WI6,242
9Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC6,217
10Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL6,820

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Master8599
Bachelor19818
Associate392

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  44
Without tenure; working toward tenure  41
Without tenure; tenure not available  27

Students

Student enrollment was 4,888 in 2009-2010 (4,759 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 43% of enrolled students and graduate students are 57%.

Students under 25 years old represent 34% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 83% are full-time and 17% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men77%
Women50%
All62%

Room and Board

University Of West Alabama provides on-campus housing for 833 of its 4,759 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Gulf South Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 124 male students received the aid (men were 70% of those receiving aid) and 52 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 30% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

University Of West Alabama offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (34 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Management Information Systems

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (918 awarded)

  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (16 awarded)

  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

LIBERAL ARTS (46 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Sociology

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (4 awarded)

  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (35 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer

SCIENCE (22 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

  • Psychology