West Alabama vs. The University of Alabama

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

West Alabamavs.The University of Alabama

Both West Alabama and The University of Alabama are public. Both schools are located in Alabama.
  • The University of Alabama Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $33,040 than West Alabama Graduate School ($13,546).
  • The University of Alabama Graduate School is larger with 6,186 graduate students than West Alabama Graduate School (3,433 students).
  • The University of Alabama Graduate School is more graduate programs of 231 programs than West Alabama Graduate School (55 programs).
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#6 in Alabama
Rankings#201 in National Universities
#5 in Alabama
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Livingston, ALLocationTuscaloosa, AL
Academic
$40Graduate School Application Fee$65
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
55 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs231 Programs
18 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs6 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$6,868 Alabama residents
$13,546 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$11,740 Alabama residents
$33,040 out-of-state
Student Population
5,860Total Students38,644
3,433Graduate Enrollment6,186
4,362Online Graduate Enrollment5,820
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 927)
$4,760 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,989)
$6,100 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$4,426 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
114 Full-time
146 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,517 Full-time
469 Part-time
419 Full-time
169 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,980 Full-time
940 Part-time
$61,029 for Faculties
$50,160 Part-time
Average Salary$94,993 for Faculties
$62,112 Part-time
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