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West Alabama Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,794
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 74%
Average Aid Amount $6,173
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 291
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at West Alabama

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,794 students (74% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,173. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 291 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 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 2023-2024, a total of 1,794 students (74% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,173. 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 aid1,79474%$6,173
Pell Grants1,30654%$5,021
Federal Student Loans1,54164%$8,331

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 291 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 291 students (97% 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 Aid29197%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources27893%$7,790
Federal Grants21471%$5,177
Pell Grants19665%$5,531
Other Federal Grants186%$1,319
State/Local Grants217%$1,916
Institutional Grants19264%$5,300
Student Loans18762%$7,968
Federal Student Loans18762%$7,651
Other Student Loans72%$8,454

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 260 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of West Alabama. Among them, 212 students have lived on campus and 17 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 Status202120222023
Living On-Campus158224212
Living Off-Campus with Family182431
Living Off-Campus without Family201317

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 2023-2024 . 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 level187187$1,602,616$8,570
$0 - $30,000128128$1,104,486$8,629
$30,001 - $48,0003232$307,057$9,596
$48,001 - $75,0001717$134,668$7,922
$75,001 - $110,00088$45,112$5,639
$110,001 or more22$11,293$5,647