The University of West Alabama has a diverse student population.

West Alabama's first football team was fielded in 1938.

The University of West Alabama currently features 13 sports teams.

The first known volleyball team for the University of West Alabama came in 1979.

The first known University of West Alabama women's basketball team is currently unknown.

The University of West Alabama baseball team is arguably the school's best sport.

The University of West Alabama men's tennis team began in 1974.

The first University of West Alabama cross country teams made their way to campus in 1997.

The town was first settled around 1806 in West Alabama.

This was the first home ownership program in West Alabama.