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West Alabama Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,580
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 68%
Average Aid Amount $3,247
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 301
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at West Alabama

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,580 students (68% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $3,247. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 301 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of West Alabama is $10,990 for Alabama residents and $20,090 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,580 students (68% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $3,247. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of West Alabama for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of West Alabama
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,58068%$3,247
Pell Grants1,05846%$2,109
Federal Student Loans1,16850%$3,881

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 301 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 301 students (99% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of West Alabama.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of West Alabama
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid30199%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources27289%$9,291
Federal Grants22173%$4,507
Pell Grants18762%$5,093
Other Federal Grants3411%$1,281
State/Local Grants3512%$1,706
Institutional Grants22072%$6,689
Student Loans20969%$6,109
Federal Student Loans19765%$5,573
Other Student Loans124%$14,907

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 261 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of West Alabama. Among them, 224 students have lived on campus and 13 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of West Alabama
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus230158224
Living Off-Campus with Family201824
Living Off-Campus without Family192013

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of West Alabama
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level247238$2,087,236$8,450
$0 - $30,000114113$1,128,341$9,898
$30,001 - $48,0003129$281,708$9,087
$48,001 - $75,0003836$240,417$6,327
$75,001 - $110,0003128$213,997$6,903
$110,001 or more3332$222,773$6,751