University of West Alabama

Address:
Station 4

Livingston, AL 35470

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1835
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,741
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $411,213

Admissions

Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $4,778 in-state, 8,616 out-of-state
Room/Board: $3,318

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Many surrounding school systems; West Alabama Weems Mental Health Services; State of Alabama; David Volkert & Associates; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Southern Company

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 151,991
Number of current serial subscriptions: 257
Number of microforms: 473,473
Number of audiovisuals: 5,000
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Extensive collection of archives

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 350
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0

Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – No

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 45%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (30%), women’s dorms (22%), men’s dorms (32%), apartments for married students (5%), apartment for single students (11%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 15%
Doubles: 68%
Triples or Suites: 2%
Apartments: 15%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 14%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 600 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Birmingham, Alabama (116), Meridian, Mississippi (40)
Nearest train station: Meridian, Mississippi (40)
Nearest bus station: Livingston, Alabama (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 59%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 10%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,200
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Alabama)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Serendipity Talent Show; Spring Fest; Homecoming; Greek Games; Miss UWA Pageant