University of Montevallo

University of Montevallo
Former names
Alabama Girls’ Industrial School (1896–1911)
Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute (1911–1919)
Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute and College for Women (1919–1923)
Alabama College, State College for Women (1923–1969)[1]
Motto"You belong at Montevallo"[2]
TypePublic liberal arts university
EstablishedOctober 12, 1896; 127 years ago (October 12, 1896)
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliation
COPLAC
PresidentJohn W. Stewart III
Students2,600
Location
Montevallo
,
Alabama
,
United States

33°06′14″N 86°51′54″W / 33.10378°N 86.86497°W / 33.10378; -86.86497
CampusFringe town[3], 160 acres (65 ha)
Other campusesBirmingham
NewspaperThe Alabamian
ColorsPurple and gold
   
NicknameFalcons
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II - GSC
MascotFreddie
Websitewww.montevallo.edu

The University of Montevallo is a public university in Montevallo, Alabama. Founded on October 12, 1896, the university is Alabama's only public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. The University of Montevallo Historic District was established on campus in 1979. The school is located in a rural location in central Alabama.

  1. ^ "About UM: History". montevallo.edu. University of Montevallo. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Faculty Profile - Dr Rosa Stoops".
  3. ^ "IPEDS - University of Montevallo".