What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Montevallo course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 3 | Math 170 & 171 | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 101 & 102 | 8 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 101 & 102 | 6 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 270 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | EC 232 | 3 credits |
| European History | 3 | History general education elective 3 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | Geography elective 3 |
Show all 22 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 3 | Math 170 & 171 | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 101 & 102 | 8 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 101 & 102 | 6 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 270 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | EC 232 | 3 credits |
| European History | 3 | History general education elective 3 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | Geography elective 3 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | POS 200 | 3 credits |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | HIST 101 & HIST 102 | 6 credits |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | HIST 211 & HIST 212 | 6 credits |
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | ART 122 | 3 credits |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | ART 132 | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 3 | AAS 200 | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 4 | BIO 105 & 106 | 8 credits |
| African American Studies | 5 | ART 120 & ART elective | 6 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | World Language electives 6 | |
| Cybersecurity | 3 | CYBR elective 3 | |
| Cybersecurity | 5 | ART 112 & ART elective | 6 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FRN 101 & 102 | 6 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | World Language electives 6 | |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 101 & LAT 102 | 6 credits |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 3 | PHYS 201 | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 242 | 4 credits |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 144 | 3 credits |
| Seminar | 3 | General elective 3 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPN 101 & 102 | 6 credits |
Source: montevallo.edu · checked September 20, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 45 |
| Art/Art Studies | 42 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 36 |
| Psychology | 24 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 21 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 21 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 17 |
| Finance | 16 |
Show the other 22 majors
| Business Administration and Management | 16 |
| Social Work | 15 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 15 |
| Radio and Television | 15 |
| Accounting | 13 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 13 |
| Music | 12 |
| Political Science and Government | 10 |
| Environmental Studies | 10 |
| English Language and Literature | 9 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 9 |
| History | 8 |
| Sociology | 8 |
| Management Science | 5 |
| Mathematics | 5 |
| Computer Science | 4 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 2 |
| Social Sciences | 2 |
| Informatics | 1 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Gulf South Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Gulf South Conference
Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, near a city
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Birmingham, AL
1,192,583 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
Nearest hub airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 10.0 of 20
Elevation
419 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
36°F
July high
91°F
Annual snowfall
1.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
63 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$900 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Samford University25 mi
- Miles College26 mi
- University of Alabama at Birmingham28 mi
- The University of Alabama40 mi
- Stillman College42 mi
- Talladega College49 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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