United States Sports Academy Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5699 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1593 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1509 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1961 of 3,929 | For Physical Therapy |
| #4597 of 5,953 | For Pathology |
| #5218 of 6,775 | For Medicine |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Undergraduates
- 144
- Graduates
- 128
- Male:Female Ratio
- 77:23
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ussa.edu
United States Sports Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
United States Sports Academy has an acceptance rate of 35% and is among the top 9% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 35% | 40% | 17% |
| Applicants | 119 | 96 | 23 |
| Admissions | 42 | 38 | 4 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 8 | 8 | |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 20 | 1 |
266 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 105 (39%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 81 (30%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 45 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 30 (11%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (1%) |
| Asian | 3 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 2 (0.7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2 (0.7%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $18,900 | $19,440 |
| Tuition in-state | $18,900 | $19,440 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,900 | $19,440 |
United States Sports Academy majors
United States Sports Academy has granted 20 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs, 19 master's across 4 programs, and 10 doctorate degrees in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Sports Academy.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 9 | 8 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | 10 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | 3 | |
| Sports Studies | 3 | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 20 | 19 | 10 |
Publications & Citations
United States Sports Academy has published 137 scientific papers with 3,336 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Physical Therapy, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Biology, Psychology, Sports Medicine, Environmental Science, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 | 0 | 15 |
| 2005 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 | 13 |
| 2008 | 1 | 13 |
| 2009 | 1 | 21 |
| 2010 | 3 | 19 |
| 2011 | 7 | 34 |
| 2012 | 5 | 47 |
| 2013 | 10 | 89 |
| 2014 | 11 | 138 |
| 2015 | 19 | 209 |
| 2016 | 9 | 216 |
| 2017 | 5 | 232 |
| 2018 | 10 | 272 |
| 2019 | 2 | 250 |
| 2020 | 9 | 342 |
| 2021 | 6 | 343 |
| 2022 | 6 | 345 |
| 2023 | 7 | 299 |
| 2024 | 3 | 330 |
Notable alumni
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Mike Leach
- Enrolled in United States Sports Academy
- Graduated with Master of Science in sports science
- Occupations
- American football coach
- Biography
-
Michael Charles Leach was an American college football coach who primarily coached at the NCAA Division I FBS level. Nicknamed "The Pirate", he was a two-time national coach of the year, three-time conference coach of the year and the mastermind behind the NCAA record-setting air raid offense. He was the head coach at Texas Tech University from 2000 to 2009, where he became the winningest coach in school history. After Texas Tech, he coached at Washington State University from 2012 to 2019, where he recorded the third-most wins of any coach in school history. He then coached at Mississippi State University from 2020 until his death in 2022.
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Greg McDermott
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Greg McDermott is an American basketball coach who has been the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team since 2010. Previously, McDermott served as the head coach at Wayne State College, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, and Iowa State. He is the father of NBA player Doug McDermott.
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Steve Hawkins
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
-
Stephen Greg Hawkins is an American college basketball coach. He is currently an assistant men's basketball coach for Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a position he has held since 2024. He had previously served as the head coach at Western Michigan University and Quincy University.
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Aimee Buchanan
- Occupations
- figure skater
- Biography
-
Aimee Buchanan is an American-Israeli former competitive figure skater who competed in ladies' singles for Israel. She is a two-time Israeli national champion and competed in the team event at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
General info
| Alternative names | USSA The Academy America's Sports University |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 63 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Academy Drive Daphne, Alabama, 36526-7055 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 27,000 |
| Phone | 25162633037151 |