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Summary
University of Montevallo is a public institution that was founded in 1896. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,512, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 160 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Montevallo's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 36. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,520 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,560 (2011-12).
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The University's mission, unique in higher education in Alabama, is "to provide students from throughout the state an affordable, geographically accessible, 'small college' public higher educational experience of high quality, with a strong emphasis on undergraduate liberal studies and with professional programs supported by a broad base of arts and sciences, designed for their intellectual and personal growth in the pursuit of meaningful employment and responsible, informed citizenship." |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1896 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2010 Endowment | $13,668,123 |
Applying
When applying to University of Montevallo, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at University of Montevallo is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 72.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 72% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Montevallo is 17:1, and the school has 49.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Montevallo include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Visual and Performing Arts; English Language and Literature/Letters; and Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74.8 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 19% - Low | ||||||||||
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Student Life
University of Montevallo has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,512, with a gender distribution of 33.5 percent male students and 66.5 percent female students. 45.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 55.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Montevallo is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,050 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
University of Montevallo offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. University of Montevallo also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of Montevallo.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Montevallo, 57.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,310.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $8,520 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $16,560 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $5,192 (2011-12) - Low |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
