Campus & Student Life at University of Montevallo

Home to about 2,228 undergraduates in 2020, Montevallo is a small, public university located in Montevallo, Alabama. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Montevallo offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Montevallo can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Montevallo Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Montevallo Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 9.0% of the student population at Montevallo. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Montevallo Disability Services.

Montevallo for the Military

While not a "service academy", Montevallo does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Montevallo Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Montevallo for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Montevallo

Montevallo offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Montevallo

Montevallo has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,228 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,998 (89.7%). Part-time attendance was 230 (10.3%).

University of Montevallo is Ranked #1,534 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Montevallo is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Montevallo #1534 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Montevallo by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Montevallo Diversity Guide.

University of Montevallo Competes in the NCAA

Montevallo has a total of 181 student athletes, 103 men and 78 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Montevallo Athletics