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University of West Alabama Healthcare Programs

University of West Alabama is a public institution located in Livingston, AL. A Remote Rural Location offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

University of West Alabama Rankings

UWA has earned the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
College Major Best Value	#1 of 6	State — Alabama
College Major Best Value	#1 of 9	State — Alabama
Overall Quality	#4 of 6	State — Alabama
Overall Quality	#5 of 9	State — Alabama
Overall Quality	#12 of 60	State — Alabama
College Best Colleges For Money	#21 of 63	State — Alabama
Overall Quality	#47 of 94	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#52 of 105	Region — Southeast

Where Is University of West Alabama?

Contact details for UWA can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Station One, Livingston, AL 35470
Phone:	2056523400
Website:	www.uwa.edu/
Admissions:	www.uwa.edu/Admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.uwa.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financialaid

How Do I Get Into UWA?

You can apply to UWA online at: https://www.uwa.edu/apply

UWA is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UWA

These are the things UWA looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UWA?

UWA maintains an acceptance rate of 43%, making it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 33% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

3% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 61% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UWA, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 440 and 560. Math scores were between 420 and 560.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 860 to 1120. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UWA ranged between 16 and 21.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UWA vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	973	436	45%
Women	1,756	728	42%

Can I Afford University of West Alabama?

The average net price after aid at UWA is $13,832. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,100
In-State Fees	$1,890
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,200
Out-of-State Fees	$1,890
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,990
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,090

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 12% of students at UWA receive some form of financial aid (310 students).

Nearly 77% of students at UWA receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,532 per student.

58% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,670.

Student Loan Debt

66% of UWA undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,137 per year.

University of West Alabama Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,597 students enrolled at UWA. UWA is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,666 undergraduate students at UWA, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of West Alabama undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1,037
Hispanic	66
White	1,325
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Two or More Races	71
Non-Resident	55

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UWA break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Alabama	313
Mississippi	24
Florida	9
Georgia	6
South Carolina	2

Additionally, approximately 2.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of West Alabama Graduate Student Diversity

3,521 of UWA’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UWA, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of West Alabama graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	1,102
Hispanic	73
White	2,098
American Indian/Alaska Native	14
Two or More Races	95
Non-Resident	38

Online Learning at University of West Alabama

UWA delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

421 undergraduate students at UWA took at least one online class — of those, 1,745 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 170 students took at least one online class and 3,381 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at University of West Alabama

The following healthcare majors are available at UWA, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	—	74	—	74
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	17	—	—	49
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	10	—	—	10
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	7	—	—	7

Academic Programs at University of West Alabama

UWA offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UWA maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.