University of West Alabama
Station 4Livingston, AL 35470
http://www.uwa.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public institution |
| Year Founded | 1835 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 1,741 |
| Endowment | 411,213 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 20 |
| Selectivity | Less selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 4,778 in-state, 8,616 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | 3,318 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Many surrounding school systems; West Alabama Weems Mental Health Services; State of Alabama; David Volkert & Associates; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Southern Company |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | N/A |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Museums | N/A |
| Periodical Subs | 257 |
| # of Books | 151,991 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | N/A |
| Students in sororities | N/A |
| Campus Size | 600 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | N/A |
| College housing types | coed dorms (30%), women's dorms (22%), men's dorms (32%), apartments for married students (5%), apartment for single students (11%) |
| Popular Events | Serendipity Talent Show; Spring Fest; Homecoming; Greek Games; Miss UWA Pageant |
| Nearest Airport | Birmingham, Alabama (116), Meridian, Mississippi (40) |
| Nearest Train | Meridian, Mississippi (40) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 85 |
| # of fraternities | 13 |
| # of sororities | 5 |
| Students in fraternities | N/A |
| Students in sororities | N/A |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Life (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Chi, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Blue Ken National Honor Fraternity, Cardinal Key National Honor Society, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Ordre of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Pinnacle, Sigma Tau Delta, Who's Who Among American Collees and Universities |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Wesley Foundation, Baptist Campus Ministries, Overflow, Interfaith Council |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) African American Cultural Association, International Student Association |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Activities Board, Masonic Club, UWA Mathematics Club, UWA Pals Clean Campus Program, Sports Medicine Club, Student Government Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Sumter County Fine Arts Council |
