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University of West Alabama
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$29,072
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$10,990
Room & Board :
$9,006
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$7,876
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Application Process
Application Deadline
August 10
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001024
Free
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
236 (92.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
204 (86.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
203 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
6 (3.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
36%
Average Award
$10,578
Need-Based Gift
Received by 199 (98.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,537
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 203 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,667
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 104 (51.2%) of aid recipients
20 (7.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,065
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,634 (92.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,409 (86.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,402 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
13 (.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
34%
Average Award
$9,822
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,332 (95.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,967
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,356 (96.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,503
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 594 (42.4%) of aid recipients
65 (3.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,229
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
76%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,072
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
English
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Dance
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Junior Miss
Leadership
Memberships
Rodeo
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
First-Generation College Students
Previous College Experience
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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