How much is the West Alabama tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, West Alabama's tuition & fees is $10,990 for Alabama residents and $20,090 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,626 for Alabama residents and $32,726 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
West Alabama Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,990 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,090 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,216 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $7,820 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,600 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,200 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,600 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,990 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,090 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to West Alabama for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $80,360 at West Alabama. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $129,440. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $116,452.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, West Alabama' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Alabama, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $14,073.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of West Alabama | $10,990 | $20,090 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Alabama Four-years Colleges | $15,034 |
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| Public Schools | $7,408 | $14,073 |
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| Private Schools | $15,848 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between West Alabama and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL | $10,990 | $20,090 |
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| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA | $8,173 | $9,266 |
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| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $6,170 | $16,750 |
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| Keene State College | Keene, NH | $14,710 | $26,186 |
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| Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | $10,791 | $11,151 |
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| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | $7,930 | $20,947 |
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| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | $12,460 | $25,736 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI | $8,834 | $17,854 |
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| SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | $8,812 | $19,232 |
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| Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA | $9,848 | $17,198 |
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| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | $10,986 | $26,519 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of West Alabama has increased by 41.78% over the past 10 years from $14,170 to $20,090. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -11.79% from $15,356 to $13,546.
The living costs increased by 2.89% last year and 21.72% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of West Alabama, 1,580 students (68%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,247.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at West Alabama is $29,479 for students living on-campus and $28,859 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 301 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,291 and the average amount of student loans is $6,109.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
West Alabama's acceptance rate is 74.33%. A total of 1,539 applicants applied to and 1,144 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 351 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.68%.
To apply to West Alabama, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to West Alabama. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 930 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 930 | 880 | 980 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 1,122 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 450 | 430 | 470 |
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| SAT Math | 480 | 450 | 510 |
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| ACT Composite | 19 | 17 | 21 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 18 | 16 | 19 |
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| ACT English | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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Student Population
University of West Alabama has a total of 5,860 students including 2,427 undergraduate and 3,433 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,365 male students and 4,229 female students attending West Alabama. The school offers online degree programs and 4,362 students enrolled online exclusively (74.44% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,594 |
1,365 | 4,229 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,322 |
710 | 1,612 |
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| Graduate | 3,272 |
655 | 2,617 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Station One, Livingston, AL |
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| Phone | 205-652-3400 |
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| WEB | www.uwa.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 55 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 18 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 19 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.02% |
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| Yield | 18.02% |
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| Student Population | 5,860 |
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| Graduation Rate | 38% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
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| Retention Rate | 69% (Full-time), 25% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 114 (Full-time), 146 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 419 (Full-time), 169 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $61,029 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,160 |
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