Getting in
University of Montevallo admits 54% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The midpoint ACT score is 23 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Alabama | $14,416 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $27,886 |
| Room and meals on campus | $11,510 |
| Books and supplies | $800 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $29,520 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $18,760 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 11% above the median net price of colleges in Alabama on this site ($16,956). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $18,479 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,797 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,406 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,200 |
| Above $110,000 | $24,562 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | AL median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 73% | 67% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 56% | 45% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $46,010 | $48,418 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $22,500 | $23,250 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Alabama and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
36% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 40% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 59% women and 41% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 19 of the 37 colleges in Alabama on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,151.
Other colleges in Alabama of a similar size
- Athens State UniversityAthens, public
- Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, public
- Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, private nonprofit
- Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, private nonprofit
- University of West AlabamaLivingston, public
- University of MobileMobile, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of University of Montevallo?
University of Montevallo admits 54% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at University of Montevallo?
Published tuition and fees are $14,416 a year for students from Alabama and $27,886 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of University of Montevallo?
56% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.