When Was Montevallo Founded?

The University of Montevallo, located in Montevallo, Shelby County, was founded on October 12, 1896, as the Alabama Girls' Industrial School (AGIS). Since that time, it has grown into a premier public liberal-arts university known for the academic achievements of its students and faculty.

What type of school is Montevallo?

University of Montevallo is a public institution that was founded in 1896. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,228 (fall 2020), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 160 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.

When did Montevallo go coed?

Montevallo started out as an all-girl's school. It opened in 1896 to train women as teachers, bookkeepers, artists, dressmakers, telegraphers and milliners, all "acceptable" trades for women. It became Alabama College in 1923 and didn't accept men until 1956.

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