| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
794 men, 1,027 women, 1,821 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
712 men, 869 women, 1,581 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
82 men, 158 women, 240 total |
| Total graduate students: |
285 men, 1,527 women, 1,812 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
131 men, 646 women, 777 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
154 men, 881 women, 1,035 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
24 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
15% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 43.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 53.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 44.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.8% | Hispanic |
| 52.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
600 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Livingston |
| Population of city/town: |
3,700 |
| Nearest major city: |
Birmingham, Alabama |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
116 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
921,106 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (40%)
- women's dorms (20%)
- men's dorms (25%)
- single-student apartments (10%)
- married-student apartments (5%)
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| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
59% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
350 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless access is available throughout the campus. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Extensive collection of archives |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
12 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Life, |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
85 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Angelic Voices of Faith Choir, Fellowship of Christian Atheletes, UWA Baptist Campus Ministries, The Wesley Foundation |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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The African-Americal Cultural Association, The International Students Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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The Accounting Club, The Psychology Club, The Science and Mathematics Society, The Sports Medicine Club, the Student Government Association, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Student Support Services Club, The Math Club, Alpha Phi Omega, Delta Sigma Pi, The Alabama Nursing Association, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Campus Activities Board, The interfraternity Council, The Marketing Club, The Masonic Club, The Panhellenic Council, The Pre-Law Society |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
E.J. Brophy,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Janet Montgomery |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics
Dee Outlaw
University of West Alabama
Highway 11
Livingston, AL 35470 |
| School colors: |
red, white and black |
| School mascot: |
Tigers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Gulf South Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
48% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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football fields, and softball complex
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, softball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Birmingham, Alabama (116 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Meridian, Mississippi (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Meridian, Mississippi (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Livingston, Alabama (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
6% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
poor |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Southern Company, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Georgia Pacific, Rush Hospital, Volkeit & Associates, Tuscaloosa County Schools, State of Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts |
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