Division II · Gulf South Conference
University of West Alabama · Rankings
Livingston, AL · Rural · Public · Master's university · the Tigers · Website ↗
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4
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#5
Best standing
Education · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where University of West Alabama sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#5Best for educationof 294 in Division II · #15 nationally25.9%#7Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #168 nationally$16,876#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#16Cheapest room and boardof 293 in Division II · #30 nationally$8,166#24Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #294 nationally$10,558#26Best for communication & journalismof 294 in Division II · #163 nationally6.5%#30Best for mathematics & statisticsof 294 in Division II · #247 nationally1.5%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $16,876 | #7 of 297 | #168 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $10,558 | #24 of 295 | #294 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $112,272 | #44 of 295 | #429 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $29,631 | #53 of 297 | #410 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,348,069 | #54 of 295 | #359 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $10,816,086 | #75 of 297 | #446 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $10,281,896 | #79 of 297 | #450 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $77,737 | #138 of 295 | #608 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $63,896 | #149 of 297 | #637 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 43% | #168 of 294 | #403 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $29,798 | #244 of 295 | #868 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $22,203 | #264 of 297 | #925 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.2 | #83 of 297 | #463 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 13.0% | #141 of 297 | #481 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 347 | #171 of 297 | #741 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #174 of 297 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 29% | #218 of 294 | #842 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 899 | #171 of 173 | #769 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 87% | #172 of 273 | #736 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #210 of 299 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 2,041 | #214 of 273 | #898 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 37% | #246 of 299 | #994 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 61% | #263 of 299 | #1,020 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 25.9% | #5 of 294 | #15 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.5% | #26 of 294 | #163 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.5% | #30 of 294 | #247 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.5% | #131 of 294 | #482 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.5% | #140 of 294 | #357 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.7% | #183 of 294 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 8.2% | #187 of 294 | #549 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.0% | #192 of 294 | #760 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.2% | #203 of 294 | #529 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 14.2% | #219 of 294 | #718 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.2% | #220 of 294 | #872 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.7% | #238 of 294 | #947 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 2.7% | #249 of 294 | #936 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.0% | #254 of 294 | #952 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.2% | #266 of 294 | #979 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $8,166 | #16 of 293 | #30 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $33,062 | #70 of 293 | #123 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,781 | #98 of 299 | #240 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,773 | #145 of 298 | #508 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 55% | #155 of 293 | #624 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $33,062 | #224 of 293 | #942 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $8,166 | #278 of 293 | #1,034 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 20.3% | #4 of 299 | #9 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 75% | #6 of 299 | #37 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 57 mi | #38 of 299 | #64 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #88 of 299 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 58 | #114 of 292 | #430 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 81% | #117 of 299 | #325 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,673 | #139 of 299 | #473 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,673 | #161 of 299 | #613 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 13% | #191 of 299 | #780 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 25% | #291 of 299 | #1,047 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.29 | #46 of 223 | #110 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.29 | #84 of 223 | #235 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.29 | #176 of 223 | #701 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1973 | #82 of 300 | #573 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #57 of 256 | #16 of 256 | #219 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #45 of 247 | #30 of 247 | #140 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #152 of 293 | #114 of 293 | #208 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #122 of 294 | #105 of 294 | #143 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #25 of 158 | #13 of 158 | #108 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #89 of 199 | #26 of 199 | #191 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #16 of 269 | #17 of 269 | #107 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #19 of 131 | #15 of 131 | #61 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #15 of 178 | #21 of 178 | #46 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #93 of 229 | #5 of 229 | #199 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #125 of 255 | #10 of 255 | #221 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #70 of 283 | #47 of 283 | #217 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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