University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL

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Tuition & Fees

$14,959

$23,935

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
510
75th
600
25th
493
75th
26
25th
20
75th
25
25th
17
75th
26
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,203
Declined 4,347
Total Received 12,550
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Public

8,480

undergraduate students

4,958

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1963, the University of South Alabama is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its diverse academic programs and its commitment to research. It is located on a 1,225-acre campus in Mobile, Alabama.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 13,438
Established in 1963
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

1,225-acre campus in Mobile (population: 190,265); branch campus in Fairhope. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

University of South Alabama
307 North University Boulevard
Mobile, AL
36688

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
21%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
61%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • The youngest student ever to graduate college was Michael Kearney, who graduated from the University of South Alabama at the age of 10.

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
510
75th
600
25th
493
75th
26
25th
20
75th
25
25th
17
75th
26
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Other application fee ($35 if filed online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) July 15
Application deadline (final deadline) July 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,203
Declined 4,347
Total Received 12,550

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,018

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,676
Housing $4,480
Food $4,350
Additional fees $5,283
Books & supplies $2,020
Total $25,809
Average Financial Aid - $8,018
Total with Avg. Aid $17,791

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 251 460-6231
F: 251 460-6517
finaid@southalabama.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, football, lacrosse, rugby

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bass fishing, cheerleading, cricket, flag football, rock climbing, soccer, softball, volleyball, water polo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Sun Belt Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, Other yes yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Environmental Toxicology yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics and Statistics yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Medical Informatics yes
Meteorology yes
Music, General yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Systems Engineering yes yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Professional Health Sciences
  3. Psychology/interdisciplinary Studies

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

13,438

total students

73%

in-state

27%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

63%

8,480
students

Female
61%
5,213

Male
39%
3,267

37%

4,958
students

Female
79%
3,941

Male
21%
1,017

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

83%

7,056
students

Female
62%
4,379

Male
38%
2,677

17%

1,424
students

Female
59%
834

Male
41%
590

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
22%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
60%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 58
Countries most often represented Bangladesh
China
Germany
India
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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