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University of West Alabama vs University of Montevallo

University of West Alabama is harder to get into (43% vs 54% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average (in-state): $11,531 vs $18,760 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureUniversity of West AlabamaUniversity of Montevallo
Admit rate 43% 54%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 860–1120 —
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 16–21 —
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureUniversity of West AlabamaUniversity of Montevallo
Sticker price per year (in-state at public colleges) $22,639 $29,520
Average paid after grants (in-state at public colleges) $11,531 $18,760
Average paid from out of state, estimated $21,281 $32,230
What in-state families with aid paid, by income
MeasureUniversity of West AlabamaUniversity of Montevallo
Under $30,000 $11,456 $18,479
$30,000–$48,000 $10,978 $16,797
$48,000–$75,000 $12,059 $19,406
$75,000–$110,000 $13,364 $24,200
Over $110,000 $6,047 $24,562
After you start
MeasureUniversity of West AlabamaUniversity of Montevallo
Undergrads 2,974 2,151
Graduate within 6 years 38% 49%
Come back for year two 65% 73%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $47,856 $46,010
Median debt at graduation $23,250 $22,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote; at public colleges the income rows are in-state students. The out-of-state estimate adds a public college's extra out-of-state tuition to its in-state average; out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more. How we get our numbers

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