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Montevallo, AL · Public · 2,151 undergraduates · town

University of Montevallo

Moderately selective

College Night, a student-created competitive theatre tradition, reflects how thoroughly performance and campus participation are woven into Montevallo life.

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Institutional profile

Established Solid in affordability, and solid in mobility.
Academic Steady Affordability Solid Career Steady Mobility Solid Experience Emerging
Academic standing Steady
Affordability Solid
Career outcomes Steady
Mobility Solid
Student experience Emerging
Admission
53.9% admitted

6,210 applicants in the reported year

Price by income
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Completion
54.7%

$42,957 median earnings 10 years after enrollment

What sets University of Montevallo apart

Academic design

The curriculum combines liberal arts breadth with professional programs and high-impact experiences such as undergraduate research, internships and creative work. The College of Fine Arts blends conservatory-style training with a broader liberal-arts education.

Campus pattern

The campus is a historic residential setting in the small town of Montevallo, south of Birmingham. Arts performances and long-running campus traditions are central to student culture.

Defining feature

College Night, a student-created competitive theatre tradition, reflects how thoroughly performance and campus participation are woven into Montevallo life.

Can I get in?

53.9% admitted

Applicants to some fine-arts majors should review program-specific audition or portfolio expectations in addition to general university admission.

Recent applicant pool

6,210

About 54 in every 100 applicants were admitted.

Admission rate 53.9%
Entering class

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Testingrequired
Return for a second year73%
Finish the degree54.7%

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Where your GPA sits in the entering class

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What University of Montevallo weighs when it reads a file

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What moves the application

The evidence that separates a strong file

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Show preparation for this curriculum

The curriculum combines liberal arts breadth with professional programs and high-impact experiences such as undergraduate research, internships and creative work. The College of Fine Arts blends conservatory-style training with a broader liberal-arts education.

02

Make the fit specific

College Night, a student-created competitive theatre tradition, reflects how thoroughly performance and campus participation are woven into Montevallo life.

03

Account for the tradeoff

Applicants to some fine-arts majors should review program-specific audition or portfolio expectations in addition to general university admission.

How to apply

Rounds, route, and required materials

Applicants to some fine-arts majors should review program-specific audition or portfolio expectations in addition to general university admission.

Regular DecisionMay 1
Application routeInstitution application

$30 application fee

Can I afford it?

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Published annual cost$31,840
Average annual cost after aid, in-state$18,000
Affordability profileSolid

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Average annual cost by household income at University of Montevallo

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Is it worth it?

Completion, debt, and earnings

College Night, a student-created competitive theatre tradition, reflects how thoroughly performance and campus participation are woven into Montevallo life.

Complete within 8 years54.7%

Degree completion across the reported entering cohort

Return after year one73%

First-year students who return for year two

Median federal debtWhat students owe on the way out

And what that comes to against what they earn.

Median earnings$42,957

Reported 10 years after enrollment

Academic portfolio

Largest bachelor’s fields

How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.

Fine and Studio Arts

Recent graduates38
Median earnings$35,921

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Recent graduates38
Median earnings$41,758

Marketing

Recent graduates34
Median earnings$53,492

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Recent graduates34
Median earnings$47,823

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Recent graduates33
Median earnings

What is campus life like?

University of Montevallo beyond the classroom

The campus is a historic residential setting in the small town of Montevallo, south of Birmingham. Arts performances and long-running campus traditions are central to student culture.

Academics

A defining academic feature

The curriculum combines liberal arts breadth with professional programs and high-impact experiences such as undergraduate research, internships and creative work. The College of Fine Arts blends conservatory-style training with a broader liberal-arts education.

Campus setting

What shapes an ordinary week

The campus is a historic residential setting in the small town of Montevallo, south of Birmingham. Arts performances and long-running campus traditions are central to student culture.

Distinctive edge

What changes the experience

College Night, a student-created competitive theatre tradition, reflects how thoroughly performance and campus participation are woven into Montevallo life.

2,151 undergraduatesSoutheasttown settingCampus housing available