University of Montevallo

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$12,090
2021 Average Net Price
$17,207
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
0.881%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
90.1%
4,045 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
2,625
80.7% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
51.7%
259 Graduates

About

University of Montevallo is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Montevallo were Elementary Education & Teaching (47 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (35 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (29 degrees).

In 2021, 570 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Montevallo. 70.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (389 degrees), 4.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (83 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Montevallo is $12,090, which is $−11,094 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Montevallo is $12,090, which is $−11,094 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,207.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending University of Montevallo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,090
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Montevallo was $12,090. The cost of tuition at University of Montevallo is $−11,094 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Average Net Price

$17,207
2021 Value
7.99%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Montevallo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,207. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Montevallo grew by 7.99%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,810
Room and Board
$1,020
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Montevallo was of $9,810 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

89%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
52%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at University of Montevallo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.11% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.881%
2019 Default Rate
6
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Montevallo was 0.881%, which represents 6 out of the 681 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

University of Montevallo received 4,045 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.3% annual growth. Out of those 4,045 applicants, 3,644 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,625 students enrolled at University of Montevallo in 2021. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Montevallo has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
3,644
Accepted Out of 4,045

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Montevallo was 90.1% (3,644 admissions from 4,045 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.3%, while admissions grew by 21.5%..

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SAT Scores

6%
Submission Percentage (2021)
29
Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at University of Montevallo in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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University of Montevallo had a total enrollment of 2,625 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Montevallo is 2,118 students and the part-time enrollment is 507. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at University of Montevallo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Montevallo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.6% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 5.49% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.762% Asian, 0.305% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.152% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Montevallo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.1%) and White Male (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Montevallo in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,625 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Montevallo is 2,118 and the part-time enrollment is 507. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at University of Montevallo are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

71%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Montevallo was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Montevallo had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    1,749 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    456 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    144 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Montevallo is 66.6% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 5.49% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.762% Asian, 0.305% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.152% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 67 students (2.55%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 234 more women than men received degrees from University of Montevallo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Montevallo is white (389 degrees awarded). There were 4.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (83 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Montevallo is Elementary Education & Teaching (47 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (35 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (29 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Montevallo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (42 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees), and EDUCATION. (135 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Montevallo are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,827,594 people), Secondary school teachers (540,198 people), Education administrators (321,615 people), Other managers (249,832 people), and Postsecondary teachers (246,653 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Montevallo in 2021 are English (42 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees), EDUCATION. (135 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (61 degrees), and History (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Montevallo are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Montevallo are English (42 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees), EDUCATION. (135 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (61 degrees), and History (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Montevallo are Elementary & secondary schools (3,154,524 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (527,695 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (247,377 people), Computer Systems Design (187,484 people), and Legal services (177,706 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Montevallo are English (42 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees), EDUCATION. (135 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (61 degrees), and History (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Montevallo.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 47 degree-majors awarded
  2. 35 degree-majors awarded
  3. 29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Montevallo was Elementary Education & Teaching with 47 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

168
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
402
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 168 degrees were awarded to men at University of Montevallo, which is 0.418 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (402).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at University of Montevallo in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at University of Montevallo in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 29.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

33%
100% Completion Time
55%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from University of Montevallo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Montevallo is Male and Two or More Races (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.32% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    389 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    83 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Montevallo is white (389 degrees awarded). There were 4.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (83 degrees).

2.81% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    288 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    101 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Montevallo is white female (288 degrees awarded). There were 2.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (101 degrees).

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briefcaseOperations

University of Montevallo has an endowment valued at nearly $31.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.8k (0.0832%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Montevallo had a total salary expenditure of 77.6M. University of Montevallo employs 53 Associate professors, 38 Professors and 32 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Montevallo are Female Associate professor (27), Male Associate professor (26), and Male Professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Montevallo are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 93 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Endowment

$31.1M
2021 Endowment
25%
growth from 2020

University of Montevallo has an endowment valued at about $31.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Montevallo grew 25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$27.6M
2021 Salaries
6.71%
decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Montevallo paid a median of $27.6M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($77.6M) and a 6.71% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$9.47M
Instructional Salaries
140
Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Montevallo paid a total of $9.47M to 140 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
53 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
93 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Montevallo were Associate professor with 53 employees, Professor with 38 employees, and Assistant professor with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Montevallo were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 93 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Montevallo was Female Associate professor with 27 employees, Male Associate professor with 26 employees, and Male Professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Montevallo.

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