- Both University of West Alabama and Alabama State University (Alabama State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Alabama.
- University of West Alabama has more expensive tuition of $20,090 than Alabama State ($19,576).
- University of West Alabama has tighter acceptance rate of 28.21% than Alabama State (97.87%).
- Alabama State has higher SAT scores of 935 than University of West Alabama (930).
- University of West Alabama is larger with 5,860 students than Alabama State (3,828 students).
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| #6 in Alabama | Rankings | #19 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Livingston, AL | Location | Montgomery, AL |
| Known as | Alabama State | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,990 Alabama residents $20,090 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,248 Alabama residents $19,576 out-of-state |
| $6,868 Alabama residents $13,546 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,336 Alabama residents $17,752 out-of-state |
| $3,247 | Financial Aid | $10,501 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 28.21% | Acceptance Rate | 97.87% |
| 22.12% | Yield | 14.44% |
| 930 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 935 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,860 | Total Students | 3,828 |
| 2,427 | Undergraduate | 3,296 |
| 3,433 | Graduate | 532 |
| 4,362 | Online Enrollment | 420 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 27% |
| 36% | Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 60% |
| $40,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $30,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 927) $4,760 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,079) $3,500 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $2,550 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 114 Full-time 146 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 221 Full-time 115 Part-time |
| 419 Full-time 169 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 767 Full-time 152 Part-time |
| $61,029 for Faculties $50,160 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,310 for Faculties $51,347 Part-time |