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University of West Alabama (formerly Livingston University) is a public, state-supported university. It was founded as a church-affiliated academy for women in 1835, served as a co-educational teachers college for much of its history, and gained university status in 1967. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business and Commerce, Education, and Liberal Arts, and the School of Natural Science and Math. Its 600-acre campus is located in Livingston, 60 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,322
Undergraduates
711
Men - 30.6%
1,612
Women - 69.4%
3,272
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 1,391 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 10
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
15-21 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,072
Out-of-state: $38,172
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,990
Out-of-state: $20,090
Room and Board
$9,006
Average Percent of Need Met
34%
Average Freshman Award
$10,578
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,072
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
119
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
42%
10-19
35%
20-29
15%
30-39
3%
40-49
4%
50-99
1%
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Livingston Population
3,135
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
26% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Tigers
Sororities
1.5% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2%
Asian
0.2%
Black/African-American
39.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
46%
Unknown
8.6%
International Students
2.8% from 29 countries
First-Year Students Returning
60.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
22.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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