# University of West Alabama

> University of West Alabama's acceptance rate is 42.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,539 applicants). It is a public university in Livingston, AL, with 2,974 students. The average net price after grants is $11,531 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 34.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $47,856.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-west-alabama-3077
- Location: Livingston, AL, United States
- Setting: Remote rural
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.uwa.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 101587
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,539 |
| Admitted | 1,144 |
| Acceptance rate | 42.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 440–560 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 420–560 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–21 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,960 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,710 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $11,531 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 64.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 34.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 64.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $47,856 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,974 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the University of West Alabama acceptance rate for 2026?

University of West Alabama admitted 42.7% of 1,539 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is University of West Alabama tuition?

In-state tuition at University of West Alabama is $10,960 and out-of-state tuition is $20,710 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,531 a year.

### What is the average net price at University of West Alabama?

The average net price at University of West Alabama, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,531 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at University of West Alabama?

34.9% of first-time, full-time students at University of West Alabama graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to University of West Alabama?

The closest matches are Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama State University, and Alabama A & M University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-west-alabama-3077. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.