College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1835 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,741 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$411,213 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,778 in-state, 8,616 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$3,318 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
85 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Blue Ken National Honor Fraternity, Cardinal Key National Honor Society, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Ordre of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Pinnacle, Sigma Tau Delta, Who's Who Among American Collees and Universities |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Wesley Foundation, Baptist Campus Ministries, Overflow, Interfaith Council |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Cultural Association, International Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Activities Board, Masonic Club, UWA Mathematics Club, UWA Pals Clean Campus Program, Sports Medicine Club, Student Government Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Sumter County Fine Arts Council |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Life (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
13 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Many surrounding school systems; West Alabama Weems Mental Health Services; State of Alabama; David Volkert & Associates; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Southern Company |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
151,991 |
Library Facilities: |
Extensive collection of archives |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
350 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (30%), women's dorms (22%), men's dorms (32%), apartments for married students (5%), apartment for single students (11%) |
Sprinkler System: |
14% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
600 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Birmingham, Alabama (116), Meridian, Mississippi (40) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Meridian, Mississippi (40) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Livingston, Alabama (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Alabama) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Serendipity Talent Show; Spring Fest; Homecoming; Greek Games; Miss UWA Pageant |
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