University of Montevallo

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#5020 / #1316
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1372
Most Desirable School
University in Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1316
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
54%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$14,416
Graduation rate
56%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
2,151

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About University of Montevallo

According to Wikipedia, The University of Montevallo is a public university in Montevallo, Alabama. Founded on October 12, 1896, the university is Alabama's only public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. The University of Montevallo Historic District was established in 1979 and included 16 buildings on campus. It was expanded in 1990 to include 75 buildings total. It is located in a rural location in central Alabama.

University of Montevallo's Online Degrees

EdS in Instructional Leadership
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Format: Fully online
EdS in Instructional Technology
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Format: Fully online
MEd in Instructional Technology
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
  • Format: Fully online
EdS in Teacher Leadership
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Format: Fully online

University of Montevallo Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
6,21054%73%56%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does University of Montevallo Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$14,416
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$18,479
30K - 48K$16,797
48K - 75K$19,406
75K - 110K$24,200
110K+$24,562

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do University of Montevallo Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former University of Montevallo students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,010 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

University of Montevallo's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,8603,286574

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is University of Montevallo?

University of Montevallo is located at Station 6001, Montevallo, AL 35115-6000.

How Safe is University of Montevallo?

University of Montevallo reported 0.3 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, University of Montevallo has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Montevallo has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.07%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is University of Montevallo Known For?

University of Montevallo is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Montevallo's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Montevallo's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Biology
#2928
World Rank
#2952
Historical Rank
#668
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #668 in the U.S. and #2928 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Literature
#2085
World Rank
#2144
Historical Rank
#684
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #684 in the U.S. and #2085 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
History
#2743
World Rank
#2754
Historical Rank
#881
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #881 in the U.S. and #2743 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Sociology
#3114
World Rank
#2885
Historical Rank
#923
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #923 in the U.S. and #3114 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Mathematics
#3990
World Rank
#4022
Historical Rank
#1021
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #1021 in the U.S. and #3990 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Social Work
#2514
World Rank
#2514
Historical Rank
#1049
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #1049 in the U.S. and #2514 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Political Science
#5163
World Rank
#5171
Historical Rank
#1195
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #1195 in the U.S. and #5163 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Computer Science
#5180
World Rank
#5187
Historical Rank
#1205
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #1205 in the U.S. and #5180 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Communications
#4608
World Rank
#4631
Historical Rank
#1217
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #1217 in the U.S. and #4608 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Education
#5405
World Rank
#5408
Historical Rank
#1315
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #1315 in the U.S. and #5405 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Medical
#4603
World Rank
#4604
Historical Rank
#1347
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #1347 in the U.S. and #4603 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Business
#5408
World Rank
#5409
Historical Rank
#1490
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #1490 in the U.S. and #5408 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Psychology
#4124
World Rank
#4127
Historical Rank
#1568
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #1568 in the U.S. and #4124 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Chemistry
#6402
World Rank
#6408
Historical Rank
#1749
USA Rank

University of Montevallo ranks #1749 in the U.S. and #6402 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees

Who Are University of Montevallo's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Montevallo's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Social Work, and History. Here are some of University of Montevallo's most famous alumni:

Mark E. Brandon
An American lawyer and academic.
Ray Reach
Ray Reach
An American conductor.
Delores Brumfield
An All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player .
Marion Walker Spidle
An American educator .
Martha J. Ross
An American historian.
Michael Williams
Michael Williams
An American politician.