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How strong are the academics at University of Montevallo?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
34%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Montevallo has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

University of Montevallo has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Montevallo's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Montevallo:

73%
First-year retention rate
34%
4-year grad rate
49%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $45,000. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$45,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Montevallo's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Elementary Education and Teaching
Art/Art Studies, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
16.2
21.96
27.72
33.48
39.24
45

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 15
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 21
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Finance, General 16
  • Accounting 13
  • Management Science 5
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Accounting 1
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
Communication
  • Radio and Television 15
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 4
  • Informatics 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 45
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Rhetoric and Composition 13
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Rhetoric and Composition 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 9
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 17
  • Audiology/Audiologist 2
History
  • History, General 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 10
  • Environmental Studies 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 36
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 24
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 15
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Sociology, General 8
  • Social Sciences, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Sociology, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 42
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 21
  • Music, General 12
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Music, General 1
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