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University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL 4 year Public
Type 4 year, Public
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Medium
Dormitory capacity 3,331
Student to faculty ratio 17 to 1
Acceptance rate 71%
Students retention rate 71%
On-time graduation rate 47%

Located in Mobile, Alabama, University of South Alabama is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

University of South Alabama is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at University of South Alabama is reported to be 47%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Alabama state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 51% whereas the national average was 49%.

The retention rate of students at University of South Alabama is 71% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Alabama is 73%, while the national average is 72%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at University of South Alabama do not continue their studies after the first year.

  • The institution has on-campus hospital
  • Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
  • The institution provides on-campus housing
  • Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

70.8%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,756

Cost of attendance at University of South Alabama in 2022 for students from Alabama.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Alabama's average $10,612
National average $8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$17,012

Cost of attendance at University of South Alabama in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Alabama's average $22,133
National average $18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 92 of freshman students at University of South Alabama received on average $7,774 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,774
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 576 37% $5,103 $2,939,184
Other Federal Grant 965 62% $4,454 $4,297,784
State Grant/Scholarships 35 2% $2,059 $72,081
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 1,296 84% $5,183 $6,716,531
Total Grant & Scholarships 1,426 92% $7,774 $11,086,396

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of University of South Alabama students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of University of South Alabama students is 47.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 53.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 39.5%.

47.4%

  • asian 72.5% 50 students
  • African American 41.9% 247 students
  • white 52.1% 592 students
  • unknown 51.8% 29 students
  • hispanic 44.6% 25 students
  • International Students 13.6% 14 students
  • Mixed Race 41.3% 26 students

Sport Conferences

  • Football Sun Belt Conference
  • Baseball Sun Belt Conference
  • Basketball Sun Belt Conference
  • Track and Cross Country Sun Belt Conference

Athletic Associations

  • NCAA
    National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

University of South Alabama provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

University of South Alabama offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
  • ROTC - Army
  • ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Recognized student veteran organization
  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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