University of West Alabama vs. Tuskegee University

Comparable Facts

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

University of West Alabama is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (6,820 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, AL (Remote Rural setting); Tuskegee University is in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting).
• University of West Alabama is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of West Alabama 19:1; Tuskegee University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 17.5% lower than at Tuskegee University ($8,230 vs. $9,980).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.4% higher at Tuskegee University than at University of West Alabama (about $5,296 more per year; $25,386 vs. $20,090).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of West Alabama than at Tuskegee University (93% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 120.3% larger than aid received by University of West Alabama students ($19,910 vs. $9,037).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Tuskegee University than at University of West Alabama (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of West Alabama and Tuskegee University.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Alabama Aug 10, 2027; Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of West Alabama average a 3.16 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.4% at University of West Alabama vs. 13.9% at Tuskegee University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of West Alabama graduates have a $5,633 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($26,489 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, University of West Alabama graduates have an estimated $59 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($273 vs. $332).
• More Tuskegee University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Alabama students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 36%).

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