University of South Alabama: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #932 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #282 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #251 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1 of 3 | In Mobile |
| #287 of 1,003 | For Respiratory Therapy |
| Top50% | For 135 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 8,480
- Graduates
- 4,958
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- 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 65% and is among the top 26% 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 | 65% | 65% | 66% |
| Applicants | 12,550 | 4,599 | 7,918 |
| Admissions | 8,203 | 2,973 | 5,215 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,599 | 602 | 997 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 15 | 7 | 8 |
4,150 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,953 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
118 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1003
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Alabama are 1003-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,395 or 86%
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
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8306 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2835 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 571 (4%) |
| Asian | 522 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 516 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 301 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 273 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 23 (0.2%) |
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
- $7,686
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,616 | $8,424 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,616 | $8,424 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,232 | $16,848 |
| Fee in-district | $500 | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $500 | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $500 | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,305 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,510 |
| Room charge | $4,360 |
| Meal charge | $4,150 |
University of South Alabama majors
University of South Alabama has granted 1,868 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 1,197 master's across 35 programs, and 317 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of South Alabama.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 341 | 749 | 148 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 69 | 48 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 | 43 | 12 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 83 | 17 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 99 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 92 | 2 | |
| Psychology, General | 84 | 4 | |
| Medicine | 75 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 | 7 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 68 | ||
| Accounting | 45 | 12 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 57 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 30 | 27 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 51 | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 47 | ||
| Computer Science | 46 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 41 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 40 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 29 | 10 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 39 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 39 | ||
| Finance, General | 37 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 36 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 36 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 35 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 32 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 32 | ||
| Information Technology | 31 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 | 5 | |
| Social Work | 30 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 21 | 7 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 21 | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | 7 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 21 | 3 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 21 | ||
| Public Administration | 20 | ||
| History, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Music, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 18 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | 11 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 14 | ||
| Meteorology | 14 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 13 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 13 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 12 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | 2 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 10 | ||
| Geography | 9 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 9 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | 3 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 8 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 8 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
| Education, Other | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Health & Medical Psychology | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 5 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,868 | 1,197 | 317 |
University of South Alabama has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 40% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of South Alabama is a world-class research university with 17,436 scientific papers published and 414,327 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 240 | 1502 |
| 1992 | 234 | 1609 |
| 1993 | 294 | 1943 |
| 1994 | 230 | 2268 |
| 1995 | 294 | 2660 |
| 1996 | 328 | 3177 |
| 1997 | 317 | 3318 |
| 1998 | 334 | 3880 |
| 1999 | 299 | 4326 |
| 2000 | 314 | 4965 |
| 2001 | 285 | 5171 |
| 2002 | 319 | 5783 |
| 2003 | 352 | 6702 |
| 2004 | 386 | 6989 |
| 2005 | 418 | 7833 |
| 2006 | 425 | 8718 |
| 2007 | 450 | 9648 |
| 2008 | 456 | 10012 |
| 2009 | 429 | 11180 |
| 2010 | 429 | 12706 |
| 2011 | 448 | 14183 |
| 2012 | 524 | 15223 |
| 2013 | 561 | 15937 |
| 2014 | 540 | 17162 |
| 2015 | 562 | 17606 |
| 2016 | 641 | 17770 |
| 2017 | 687 | 18089 |
| 2018 | 714 | 18785 |
| 2019 | 797 | 21386 |
| 2020 | 868 | 26237 |
| 2021 | 822 | 32035 |
| 2022 | 790 | 34059 |
| 2023 | 749 | 35511 |
University of South Alabama alumni
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Paul Bearer
- Occupations
- managerprofessional wrestlerfuneral director
- Biography
-
William Alvin Moody was an American professional wrestling manager and licensed funeral director. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) where he performed under the ring name and gimmick of Paul Bearer, manager and guiding light of The Undertaker. As Paul Bearer, he hosted his own talk show segment entitled The Funeral Parlor.
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Dan Povenmire
- Occupations
- voice actorcomposertelevision produceranimatoractor
- Biography
-
Daniel Kingsley Povenmire is an American animator, voice actor, writer, director, and producer. With Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Povenmire co-created the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb and Milo Murphy's Law, in both of which he voiced the character Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz. In October 2020, Povenmire announced a new series for Disney Channel titled Hamster & Gretel, which premiered in 2022.
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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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Juan Pierre
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Juan D'Vaughn Pierre is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000–2013 for the Colorado Rockies, Florida/Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. Known for his speed, he stole 614 bases in his career, the 18th-most in MLB history at the time of his retirement. He worked as an MLB Network on-air analyst before joining the Marlins as a Minor League Outfield Coordinator for the 2019 season.
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 | 2,212 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 307 N University Blvd Mobile, Alabama, 36688-0002 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 187,000 |
| Phone | 2514606101 |