West Alabama Rankings and Evaluation

Alabama Colleges

#6 in Alabama Colleges

Federal Region IV

#39 in Federal Region IV

University of West Alabama is ranked 6^th in Alabama Colleges and 39^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 (87%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (905 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 5,860.
It offers fewer area of study (56 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 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 2024 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 87% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 87%

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 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 18%

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 905 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 905

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 38% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 38%

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 36% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 36%

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 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 69%

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 5,860 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of West Alabama 5,860

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 $3,247 which is 16.16% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.