UWA Rankings and Evaluation

Alabama Colleges

#10 in Alabama Colleges

Federal Region IV

#27 in Federal Region IV

University of West Alabama is ranked 10^th in Alabama Colleges and 27^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate University of West Alabama by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Its tuition & fees of $20,090 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (43%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (930 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 6,820.
The financial aid amount ($6,532) is higher.
It offers fewer area of study (58 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UWA are $20,090 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama $20,090

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 UWA are $13,546 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama $13,546

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 UWA is 43% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 43%

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 UWA is 33% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 33%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UWA is 930 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 930

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,100

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UWA is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 19

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UWA is 35% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 35%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 49%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UWA is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 65%

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 UWA is 6,820 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 6,820

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 UWA is $6,532 which is 32.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama $6,532

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 UWA is 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.