[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is UWA to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of West Alabama (UWA)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UWA's acceptance rate is 42.65% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,729 students applied and 1,164 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into UWA is not low.
To apply to UWA, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, UWA's acceptance rate is 42.65% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 33.42%. 973 men and 1,756 women applied to UWA and 436 men and 728 women students were accepted.
Among them, 142 men and 247 women were enrolled in UWA. You can explore the UWA's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 13 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 239 students (61% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UWA.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 930, including 460 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 470 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 560 and the 25th percentile is 440. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 560 and the 25th percentile is 420.
The median ACT composite score is 19, with a 75th percentile score of 21 and a 25th percentile score of 16 at UWA. The median ACT Math score is 17 and the median ACT English score is 18.
How competitive is UWA's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of West Alabama are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,088, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 389 first-year students enrolled in UWA. The proportion of full-time students is 98.46% and part-time students is 1.54%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.50% and women students is 63.50%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UWA.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UWA. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of West Alabama.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to UWA:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.uwa.edu/Admissions/
- Online Application: https://www.uwa.edu/apply
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
UWA Admission Frequently Asked Questions
UWA is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 42.65%.
UWA recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UWA is 930, and the average ACT score is 19. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
UWA does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UWA does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UWA does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UWA requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
UWA recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.
The institutional SAT code for UWA is 1737 and 4-digit ACT code is 0024.