UMO Rankings and Evaluation
Alabama Colleges
#19 in Alabama Colleges
Federal Region IV
#70 in Federal Region IV
University of Montevallo is ranked 19th in Alabama Colleges and 70th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate University of Montevallo by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,968 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (54%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 3,088.
- The financial aid amount ($13,504) is much higher.
- It offers limited area of study (43 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMO are $26,968 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of Montevallo $26,968
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $21,170
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMO are $26,532 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of Montevallo $26,532
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $19,948
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UMO is 54% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of Montevallo 54%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMO is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of Montevallo 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 26%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UMO is 54% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of Montevallo 54%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 49%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UMO is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of Montevallo 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UMO is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of Montevallo 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 74%
Student Population
The total student population at UMO is 3,088 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of Montevallo 3,088
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 12,490
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UMO is $13,504 which is 50.07% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of Montevallo $13,504
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $8,245
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UMO is 13 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of Montevallo 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 17 to 1
Number of Programs
UMO offers 43 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
