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UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA

University of West Alabama
Station 4
Livingston, AL 35470

Official telephone: (205) 652-3400
Toll-free telephone: (800) 621-8044
Fax number: (205) 652-3522

Website: www.uwa.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Richard Hester,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 205 652-3578
888 636-8800 (toll free)
205 652-3522 (fax)
admissions@uwa.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 14%
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: ACT required, SAT II required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 23 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Academic electives: 3 required
Total: 15 required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average ACT: 19 English, 18 math
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 1%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: As application completed
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 899
Number of applicants offered admission: 676 (75%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 354 (52%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 89%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 15%
Room deposit amount: $100, partially refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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