University of West Alabama vs. Herzing University-New Orleans

Comparable Facts

Compare University of West Alabama in Livingston, AL with Herzing University New Orleans in Metairie, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of West Alabama is larger than Herzing University-New Orleans based on total student enrollment (6,820 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, AL (Remote Rural setting); Herzing University New Orleans is in Metairie, LA (Small City setting).
• University of West Alabama is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of West Alabama 19:1; Herzing University New Orleans 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 7.8% lower than at Herzing University New Orleans ($8,230 vs. $8,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.4% higher at University of West Alabama than at Herzing University New Orleans (about $6,640 more per year; $20,090 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University New Orleans than at University of West Alabama (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Alabama students is 26.5% larger than aid received by Herzing University New Orleans students ($9,037 vs. $7,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of West Alabama, test-free at Herzing University-New Orleans.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Alabama Aug 10, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.4% at University of West Alabama vs. 69.6% at Herzing University-New Orleans.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University New Orleans graduates have a $2,776 lower median loan debt than University of West Alabama graduates ($23,713 vs. $26,489).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-New Orleans graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of West Alabama graduates ($245 vs. $273).
• More University of West Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-New Orleans students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.