School Overview
The University of Montevallo is a publically-funded liberal arts college located in Montevallo, Alabama. The University offers exceptional degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences.
This school offers 5 bachelor’s and 4 master’s degree programs, Class AA certification programs, and various educational specialist programs in a variety of subject areas including biology, business, communications and journalism, radio and television, education, health services, history, physical science, psychology and performing arts, to name just a few.
General Information
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Admission Office Station 6030 Montevallo, AL 35115-6030 (205) 665-6030 (800) 292-4349 Fax: (205) 665-6032 [email protected] Contact: Ira Gurganus Director of Admissions |
Main Address Station 6001 Montevallo, AL 35115-6000 (205) 665-6000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,572 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,558 Graduate enrollment: 453 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 69% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $6,080 | $6,650 | $7,010 | $7,750 | +10.56% |
| Books and Supplies | $850 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,050 | +5.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $4,360 | $4,504 | $4,631 | $5,920 | +27.83% |
| Other | $3,100 | $3,330 | $3,450 | $3,550 | +2.90% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $4,360 | $4,504 | $4,650 | $5,920 | +27.31% |
| Other | $3,100 | $3,330 | $3,450 | $3,550 | +2.90% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $14,390 | $15,384 | $16,091 | $18,270 | +13.54% |
| In-state Off Campus | $14,390 | $15,384 | $16,110 | $18,270 | +13.41% |
| In-state with Family | $6,930 | $7,550 | $8,010 | $8,800 | +9.86% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $6,264 |
| In-state Student Fees | $502 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $12,528 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $502 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 404 | 80% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 335 | 66% | $1,790,024 | $5,343 |
| • Federal grants | 159 | 31% | $653,800 | $4,112 |
| • Pell grants | 159 | 31% | $571,900 | $3,597 |
| • Other federal grants | 74 | 15% | $81,900 | $1,107 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 11 | 2% | $13,000 | $1,182 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 245 | 48% | $1,123,224 | $4,585 |
| Student loan financial aid | 246 | 49% | $1,338,856 | $5,443 |
| • Federal student loans | 246 | 49% | $1,285,728 | $5,227 |
| • Other student loans | 8 | 2% | $53,128 | $6,641 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 448 | 148 | – | – | 32 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Programs | 77 | – | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 57 | 123 | – | – | 32 |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | – | – | – | 9 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 10 | – | – | 23 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 54 | 35 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 57 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 27 | 6 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 18 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 17 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | 14 | 19 | – | – | – |
| History | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services Programs | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 54 | – | – | – | – |
| Art and art Studies | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Family, Consumer and Human Sciences | 29 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Radio/Television B Education Early Childhood Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Family/Consumer Sciences – General B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Audiology/Hearing Sciences B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of Montevallo Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (205) 665-6155 |
| Website: | www.montevallo.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.montevallo.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/undergraduate-application/ |
| Address: | Station 6001, Montevallo, AL 35115-6000 |
| Setting: | 21 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,798 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 45% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,508 (90% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $12,040 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $24,310 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 93% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $9,093 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
University of Montevallo Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Montevallo.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 4 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Education | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 1 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 3 | 25 | 7 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at University of Montevallo.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Education | 2 | ||||
| Grand total | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Montevallo and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $12,040 |
| Out-of-state | $24,310 |
| Books and supplies | $1,020 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $10,576 |
| Out-of-state | $21,232 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 468 | 93% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 436 | 87% | $9,093 |
| Student loan aid | 301 | 60% | $6,371 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,959 | 76% | $8,632 |
| Federal student loans | 1,467 | 57% | $6,845 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Montevallo. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Montevallo students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 2,334 | 685 | 1,649 | Percent admitted | 100% | 66% | 65% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 20% | 24% | 19% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Montevallo Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 2,798 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,409 |
| Graduate enrollment | 389 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Montevallo Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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