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University of West Alabama

  • LocationLivingston, AL
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 6,194 students
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University of West Alabama is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The University of West Alabama lists St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry among its religious organizations, describing it as a place where students can share their Catholic identity.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of West Alabama, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miSaint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1University of West Alabama (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 0.5 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (Listed on the university's own religious organizations directory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Organizations | University of West Alabamauwa.edu/campus-life/student-involvement/religious-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry is a ministry for the purpose of giving students a community where they can share their Catholic identity and grow socially and spiritually.”
      The university lists St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry, a Catholic student ministry, among its religious organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (One Catholic student group found: St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Organizations | University of West Alabamauwa.edu/campus-life/student-involvement/religious-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry is a ministry for the purpose of giving students a community where they can share their Catholic identity and grow socially and spiritually.”
      The university lists St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry, a Catholic student ministry, among its religious organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The university's religious organizations directory lists a Catholic student ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Organizations | University of West Alabamauwa.edu/campus-life/student-involvement/religious-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry is a ministry for the purpose of giving students a community where they can share their Catholic identity and grow socially and spiritually.”
      The university lists St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry, a Catholic student ministry, among its religious organizations.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry
    Catholic student ministry listed among the university's religious organizations. The university describes it as giving students a community to share their Catholic identity and grow socially and spiritually.
    uwa.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Religious Organizations | University of West Alabamauwa.edu/campus-life/student-involvement/religious-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry is a ministry for the purpose of giving students a community where they can share their Catholic identity and grow socially and spiritually.”
    The university lists St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry, a Catholic student ministry, among its religious organizations.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
42 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.35%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,015 · ACT 18.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.19 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,131

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,673
Total students6,194
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$12,684
Cost of attendance (per year)$22,758
Median federal debt at graduation$24,944
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
35%
First-year retention65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$44,232
Admission rate43%
Students receiving Pell grants58%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1015
SAT reading & writing440–560
SAT math420–560
ACT composite16–21
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 41 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama

The Most Reverend Steven J. Raica, Bishop of Birmingham in Alabama

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese estimated from the nearest Catholic schools using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 101587
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is University of West Alabama a Catholic college?
No. University of West Alabama is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Francis of Assisi Campus Ministry.

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