2022 Acceptance Rate

A total of 1,539 students have applied and 1,139 students have allowed to admit to University of West Alabama (Acceptance rate: 74.01%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.99 % where 353 students have finally enrolled out of 1,139 admitted students.
West Alabama acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alabama A & M University and Auburn University at Montgomery, its acceptance rate is slightly lower than average (relatively difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 85.67%).
West Alabama enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 25.50%).
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)

How to Apply to University of West Alabama

The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply West Alabama.
Admissionwww.uwa.edu/Admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.uwa.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.uwa.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorsecure.uwa.edu/calculator/
Athletichttps://catalog.uwa.edu/content.php?catoid=35&navoid=1581&hl=Student+Right+to+Know&returnto=search
Disability Servicehttps://www.uwa.edu/americandisabilityact

Admission Statistics Charts

2022 Test Scores Comparison

For the academic year 2020-2021, the average SAT score is 930 and the average ACT score is 19 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of University of West Alabama is around average than the schools (average score is 1,092). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
SAT/ACT Scores Comparison
SAT AverageACT Average
University of West Alabama93019
Similarly Colleges in Rankings1,07121
All U.S. Colleges1,12368
Public, 4-Years Colleges1,11267
4-Years Colleges1,12468
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama1,10068

SAT/ACT Scores by Subject

SATACT
At University of West Alabama, 7 students submitted SAT scores (2% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 930 and it is around average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
SAT Scores by Subject
25th percentile75th percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing430470
Mathematics450510
Total880980
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At University of West Alabama, 241 students submitted ACT scores (69% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 19 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
ACT Scores by Subject
25th percentile75th percentile
Composite1721
English1622
Mathematics1619

Admission Requirements

The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to University of West Alabama. The school requires 3 items to submit - 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, Completion of college-preparatory program and .
Admission Requirements for Applying to University of West Alabama
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankNeither required nor recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither required nor recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended