University of South Alabama: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #964 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #287 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #256 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1 of 3 | In Mobile |
| #312 of 1,017 | For Respiratory Therapy |
| Top50% | For 139 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 9,241
- Graduates
- 4,762
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- southalabama.edu
University of South Alabama Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of South Alabama has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% 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 | 71% | 69% | 72% |
| Applicants | 12,982 | 4,626 | 8,311 |
| Admissions | 9,212 | 3,205 | 5,980 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,919 | 688 | 1,225 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 11 | 9 |
4,771 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,884 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
109 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Alabama are 970-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,623 or 84%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of South Alabama are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not 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 |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8448 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3110 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 742 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 606 (4%) |
| Asian | 508 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 287 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 206 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 37 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,329
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,976 | $8,640 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,976 | $8,640 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,952 | $17,280 |
| Fee in-district | $1,140 | $720 |
| Fee in-state | $1,140 | $720 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,140 | $720 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,444 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,830 |
| Room charge | $4,680 |
| Meal charge | $4,150 |
University of South Alabama majors
University of South Alabama has granted 1,772 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 1,219 master's across 37 programs, and 352 doctorate degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of South Alabama.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 354 | 769 | |
| Nursing Practice | 178 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 96 | 16 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 110 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 97 | 9 | |
| Psychology, General | 89 | 14 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 42 | 34 | 10 |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 83 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 75 | 6 | |
| Medicine | 74 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 55 | 14 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 53 | 6 | |
| Physician Assistant | 59 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 50 | 8 | |
| Accounting | 38 | 11 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 23 | 24 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 11 | 35 | |
| Computer Science | 39 | 5 | |
| Finance, General | 41 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 40 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 39 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 34 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 10 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 29 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 29 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 28 | ||
| Information Technology | 26 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 25 | ||
| History, General | 17 | 7 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 | 9 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 | 7 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 23 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 22 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 20 | ||
| Social Work | 20 | ||
| Public Administration | 19 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 18 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | 10 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 10 | |
| Music, General | 12 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | 16 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 15 | 1 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 13 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 13 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 12 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Medical Informatics | 11 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 11 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 10 | ||
| Education, Other | 1 | 9 | |
| Meteorology | 10 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 8 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 6 | 2 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 7 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 7 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 6 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 6 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 4 | ||
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 3 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,772 | 1,219 | 352 |
University of South Alabama has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 47% | 56% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of South Alabama is a world-class research university with 20,399 scientific papers published and 625,256 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Psychology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 331 | 2883 |
| 1994 | 244 | 3241 |
| 1995 | 320 | 3630 |
| 1996 | 342 | 4332 |
| 1997 | 351 | 4559 |
| 1998 | 369 | 5344 |
| 1999 | 333 | 5896 |
| 2000 | 348 | 6693 |
| 2001 | 317 | 6985 |
| 2002 | 344 | 7702 |
| 2003 | 396 | 9053 |
| 2004 | 427 | 9295 |
| 2005 | 452 | 10478 |
| 2006 | 458 | 11460 |
| 2007 | 485 | 12257 |
| 2008 | 504 | 13370 |
| 2009 | 475 | 14930 |
| 2010 | 487 | 16820 |
| 2011 | 504 | 18389 |
| 2012 | 584 | 19502 |
| 2013 | 597 | 20464 |
| 2014 | 582 | 22002 |
| 2015 | 605 | 22152 |
| 2016 | 681 | 22788 |
| 2017 | 721 | 23929 |
| 2018 | 767 | 24364 |
| 2019 | 860 | 28060 |
| 2020 | 911 | 35408 |
| 2021 | 907 | 41785 |
| 2022 | 877 | 42789 |
| 2023 | 872 | 47590 |
| 2024 | 812 | 47544 |
| 2025 | 673 | 45233 |
University of South Alabama alumni
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Paul Bearer
- Occupations
- managerfuneral directorprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
William Alvin Moody was an American professional wrestling manager. He performed in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) under the ring name and gimmick of Paul Bearer, manager of The Undertaker. As Paul Bearer, he hosted his own talk show segment entitled The Funeral Parlor.
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Dan Povenmire
- Occupations
- film directortelevision directoractoranimatortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Daniel Kingsley Povenmire is an American animator, voice actor, writer, director, and producer. With Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Povenmire co-created the Disney animated series Phineas and Ferb, and Milo Murphy's Law, where he voices Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz. He created Hamster & Gretel.
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David Freese
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
David Richard Freese is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He began his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009, where, two seasons later, he was a key player during the 2011 postseason, batting.545 with 12 hits in the 2011 National League Championship Series (NLCS). At the time, he also set an MLB postseason record of 21 runs batted in (RBIs), which earned him the NLCS MVP Award and World Series MVP Award. In addition, Freese won the Babe Ruth Award, naming him the MVP of the 2011 MLB postseason. He also played for the Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Luis Gonzalez
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Luis Emilio Gonzalez, nicknamed "Gonzo", is an American former baseball outfielder who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams. Gonzalez spent his best years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was one of the most popular players in the organization's history. His game-winning hit in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series against New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera clinched the Diamondbacks' first and only World Series championship. Gonzalez was a five-time All-Star and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2001. In addition to good power (354 career home runs), Gonzalez was known as an exceptional gap hitter. His 596 career doubles currently rank 19th on the all-time MLB list.
General info
| Alternative names | USA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Colors | red, white, blue |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-March; March-May; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,292 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 307 N University Blvd Mobile, Alabama, 36688-0002 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 187,000 |
| Phone | 2514606101 |