Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of West Alabama, we project that on average students will pay $15,766, while the advertised price of attendance is $25,200. That’s a difference of $9,434.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of West Alabama | In-state sticker price at University of West Alabama | Out-of-state sticker price at University of West Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $15,766 | $25,200 | $34,869 |
| 24-25 | $15,374 | $24,573 | $33,954 |
| 23-24 | $14,991 | $23,962 | $33,062 |
| 22-23 | $14,781 | $23,626 | $32,726 |
| 21-22 | $13,786 | $23,305 | $32,405 |
| 20-21 | $15,435 | $23,221 | $32,321 |
| 19-20 | $15,685 | $23,205 | $32,305 |
| 18-19 | $15,383 | $21,841 | $30,291 |
| 17-18 | $13,357 | $21,005 | $28,619 |
| 16-17 | $13,326 | $20,204 | $27,490 |
| 15-16 | $13,545 | $19,158 | $26,302 |
| 14-15 | $12,884 | $18,520 | $25,388 |
| 13-14 | $12,350 | $18,162 | $24,672 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of West Alabama this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $17,880, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $13,659. That's a difference of $4,221.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of West Alabama |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,691 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,659 |
| $48K-$75K | $15,445 |
| $75K-$110K | $17,880 |
| >$110K | $17,871 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of West Alabama, over the last five years 38% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of West Alabama.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of West Alabama | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 17% | 31% |
| Asian | 67% | 45% |
| Black | 34% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 42% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 24% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 46% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of West Alabama, about 65% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of West Alabama has 8,933 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 76% of students are female.
And about 52% of students are white.