West Alabama Rankings and Evaluation
Alabama Colleges
#6 in Alabama Colleges
Federal Region IV
#39 in Federal Region IV
Overview
Next statements evaluate University of West Alabama by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
- It has average tuition & fees of $20,090.
- The acceptance rate (74%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (930 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 5,594.
- It offers fewer area of study (52 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of West Alabama 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 2022 graduate tuition & fees of West Alabama 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 West Alabama is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of West Alabama 74%
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 West Alabama is 31% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of West Alabama 31%
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 West Alabama 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 West Alabama 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 West Alabama is 39% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of West Alabama 39%
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 West Alabama is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of West Alabama 3%
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 West Alabama is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of West Alabama 63%
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 West Alabama is 5,594 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of West Alabama 5,594
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 West Alabama is $6,830 which is 34.00% 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 $6,830
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 West Alabama is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of West Alabama 14 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
West Alabama offers 52 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
University of West Alabama 52
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 97
Number of Online Programs
West Alabama offers 32 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.