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University of West Alabama

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL · 3k students

ModeratePublicRuralGraduateCampus-baseduwa.edu
44.7/100

Trajecta score

+10.5 since '20

Ranked #985 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

36.6 · #1614

2020

41.3 · #1275

2021

42.7 · #1131

2022

40.9 · #1347

2023

47.1 · #671

2024

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Academic Profile

44/ 100

Career Outcomes

44/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

68/ 100

Academic Investment

40/ 100

Access & Equity

47/ 100

Academic Profile

44

Career Outcomes

44

Student Success

25

Affordability

68

Academic Investment

40

Access & Equity

47

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Cost / Net Price

$23k / $13k

SAT Avg

1,015

Retention

65%

Grad Rate

36%

Admissions

43%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,015
4001000120014001600
25th: 860Average: 1,01575th: 1,120
ACT Range19
118243036
25th: 16Midpoint: 1975th: 21

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,990

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,090

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,100/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

58%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

66%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,944

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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