University of West Alabama vs. The Academy America's Sports University

Comparable Facts

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

University of West Alabama is larger than The Academy America's Sports University based on total student enrollment (6,820 students vs. 367 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 28.1% lower than at United States Sports University ($8,230 vs. $11,440).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.6% higher at University of West Alabama than at United States Sports University (about $6,290 more per year; $20,090 vs. $13,800).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at United States Sports University than at University of West Alabama (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Alabama students is 5.9% larger than aid received by United States Sports University students ($9,037 vs. $8,530).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of West Alabama, test-free at The Academy America's Sports University.
• 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. 44.7% at The Academy America's Sports University.

Loans and repayment

• More The Academy America's Sports University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Alabama students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 36%).

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