Located in Montevallo, AL, University of Montevallo is a public university. The foundation of University of Montevallo was laid down in the year 1896. University of Montevallo believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is You Belong at Montevallo and its official colors are purple and gold. In addition to over 2,236 undergraduate students, UM also boasts of over 317 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 2,600. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 200 faculty. Around 93% of the students are 24 and under at University of Montevallo. At UM around 69% are white, 16% are Black or African American, and 5% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 65% of the students are females and 35% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Rebecca Luker, Rusty Greer, Polly Holliday, and Hannah Godwin in its 124 years of existence. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. UM offers a total of 73 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences), ADiA (American Dietetic Association), and ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association).
