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University of West Alabama (UWA)

  • Station One
  • Livingston, AL 35470
  • OPEID College Code: 00102400
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  • General Phone: (205) 652-3400
  • President: Dr. Richard Holland
  • Website: www.uwa.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Rural
  • Student Enrollment: 4,011
  • College Alias: UWA
  • College Mascot: Tigers
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Single Postbaccalaureate (Education)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Majority Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $20.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants---
Number Granted Admission (%)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)- (-)- (-)- (-)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam11%
ACT ® Exam33999%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading--
SAT ® Math--
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1521
ACT ® English1522
ACT ® Math1520
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving77%53%1%53%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,122$3,815$600$3,005
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)4.1%2.7%7.4%
Number in Default392238
Number in Repayment945792508
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,728$4,326$4,308
Out of State Tuition and Fees$9,456$8,164$8,146
Books and Supplies$900$900$900
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$3,633$3,285$3,318
Other Expenses$2,400$2,254$2,254
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,283$5,445$5,445
Other Expenses$2,400$2,254$2,254
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,400$2,254$2,400
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$11,661$10,765$10,780
Out of State$16,389$14,603$14,618
Off Campus
In-State$13,311$12,925$12,907
Out of State$18,039$16,763$16,745
Off Campus with Family
In-State$8,028$7,626$7,608
Out of State$12,756$11,464$11,446
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-11-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-2-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-13-
Business Administration and Management-31-
Management Information Systems-7-
 
Education
Adult and Continuing Education--102
Counseling and Guidance Services--200
Early Childhood Education--11
Educational Leadership and Administration--21
Educational and Instructional Media Design--37
Elementary Education-2965
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-178
Secondary Education--41
Special Education and Teaching-118
 
Engineering Technology
Engineering Technologies, Other-14-
Industrial Production Technologies, Other-5-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-5-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training-10-
Nursing41--
 
History
History-10-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-4-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-8-
 
Mechanic and Repair Technology
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology6--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-3-
 
Psychology
Psychology-14-
 
Social Sciences
Sociology-13-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 4,011
    • Undergraduate: 1,827 Graduate: 2,184
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,100 Female: 2,911
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 779 Female: 1,048
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 321 Female: 1,863
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,328 Part-Time: 1,683
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,520 Part-Time: 307
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 808 Part-Time: 1,376
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien190.5%
American Indian130.3%
Black1,81445%
Asian110.3%
Hispanic340.8%
White2,12053%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18150.4%
Ages 18-1944211%
Ages 20-2152913%
Ages 22-2462416%
Ages 25-2976619%
Ages 30-3458014%
Ages 35-3944511%
Ages 40-4942211%
Ages 50-651734%
Age Over 65120.3%
Age Uknown30.07%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees34633115
Faculty Status1071052
Tenured Faculty5555-
Graduate Assistants17-17
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service97952
Primarily Instruction97952
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial5151-
Other Professionals76724
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1221139
Clerical And Secretarial55523
Skilled Crafts1515-
Service and/or Maintenance52466
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$52,762 (92)$54,459 (51)$50,651 (41)
Professor$64,138 (18)$63,410 (14)$66,687 (4)
Associate Professor$62,476 (25)$60,804 (13)$64,288 (12)
Assistant Professor$47,202 (33)$49,311 (19)$44,339 (14)
Instructor$44,114 (5)- (-)$44,114 (5)
Lecturer$32,681 (11)$32,466 (5)$32,860 (6)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$27,244 (3)- (-)$27,244 (3)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$51,800 (95)$54,459 (51)$48,717 (44)
Professor$64,138 (18)$63,410 (14)$66,687 (4)
Associate Professor$62,476 (25)$60,804 (13)$64,288 (12)
Assistant Professor$47,202 (33)$49,311 (19)$44,339 (14)
Instructor$44,114 (5)- (-)$44,114 (5)
Lecturer$32,681 (11)$32,466 (5)$32,860 (6)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's TeamsCoed Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$862,987$559,757$303,230$52,906
Ratio (%)100%61%33%6%
 
Participants
All Athletes3092306118
Baseball4848--
Basketball342113-
Football144144--
Softball18-18-
Tennis1688-
Cross Country1899-
Volleyball13-13-
Rodeo18--18
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$50,356$32,742$38,250
Assistant Coaches-$41,795$24,435$6,500
 
Coaches
All Coaches3422102
Baseball66--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches55--
Basketball633-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches422-
Football1111--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches1010--
Softball2-2-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches1-1-
Tennis211-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches----
Cross Country211-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches----
Volleyball3-3-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches2-2-
Rodeo2--2
Head Coaches1--1
Assistant Coaches1--1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 71%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 100%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students21%
 
By Gender
Male16%
Female27%
 
By Race
American Indian-
Black19%
Hispanic-
White22%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less9%
5 Years17%
6 Years18%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related5-
Residence Hall
Drug Related3-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Robbery1-
Burglary12
Residence Hall
Robbery1-
Burglary-1
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