University of South Alabama: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #937 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #281 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #250 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1 of 3 | In Mobile |
| #310 of 1,003 | For Respiratory Therapy |
| Top50% | For 140 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 8,914
- Graduates
- 4,854
- 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 27% 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 | 12,593 | 4,631 | 7,930 |
| Admissions | 8,247 | 3,004 | 5,229 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,898 | 695 | 1,203 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 22 | 5 | 17 |
4,329 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,964 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
123 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1015
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Alabama are 1015-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,589 or 83%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of South Alabama are 19-26 (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 | 8477 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2917 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 675 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 546 (4%) |
| Asian | 522 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 287 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 245 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (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
- $8,500
- 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 | $700 | $400 |
| Fee in-state | $700 | $400 |
| Fee out-of-state | $700 | $400 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,405 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,830 |
| Room charge | $4,480 |
| Meal charge | $4,350 |
University of South Alabama majors
University of South Alabama has granted 1,809 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 1,258 master's across 35 programs, and 343 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 | 347 | 806 | |
| Nursing Practice | 166 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 112 | 9 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 42 | 47 | 13 |
| Psychology, General | 94 | 7 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 99 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 57 | 31 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 77 | 9 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 76 | ||
| Medicine | 74 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 57 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 56 | ||
| Accounting | 37 | 16 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 | 2 | |
| Computer Science | 50 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 22 | 25 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 40 | 7 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 44 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 36 | 7 | |
| Information Technology | 40 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 36 | 2 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 38 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 38 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 35 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 35 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | 5 | |
| Music, General | 18 | 14 | |
| Finance, General | 31 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 30 | ||
| Public Administration | 26 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 26 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 24 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 23 | ||
| Social Work | 23 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 21 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 20 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 | 9 | |
| History, General | 16 | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 14 | 4 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 16 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 16 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 9 | 7 | |
| Education, Other | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 12 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 11 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 11 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 11 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 11 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | 1 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 | ||
| Geography | 8 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 8 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 8 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 8 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 7 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 7 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 6 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 6 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 4 | ||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Meteorology | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 2 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 1 | 1 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,809 | 1,258 | 343 |
University of South Alabama has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% 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 19,815 scientific papers published and 588,986 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 247 | 2480 |
| 1993 | 330 | 2875 |
| 1994 | 243 | 3222 |
| 1995 | 316 | 3618 |
| 1996 | 341 | 4300 |
| 1997 | 351 | 4550 |
| 1998 | 369 | 5337 |
| 1999 | 333 | 5890 |
| 2000 | 348 | 6690 |
| 2001 | 316 | 6973 |
| 2002 | 344 | 7684 |
| 2003 | 396 | 9052 |
| 2004 | 427 | 9292 |
| 2005 | 452 | 10477 |
| 2006 | 457 | 11457 |
| 2007 | 485 | 12248 |
| 2008 | 504 | 13373 |
| 2009 | 474 | 14918 |
| 2010 | 487 | 16817 |
| 2011 | 502 | 18274 |
| 2012 | 582 | 19462 |
| 2013 | 597 | 20436 |
| 2014 | 582 | 21986 |
| 2015 | 605 | 22081 |
| 2016 | 681 | 22717 |
| 2017 | 721 | 23891 |
| 2018 | 764 | 24331 |
| 2019 | 858 | 28025 |
| 2020 | 907 | 35355 |
| 2021 | 903 | 41704 |
| 2022 | 873 | 42705 |
| 2023 | 866 | 47448 |
| 2024 | 798 | 46957 |
University of South Alabama alumni
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Paul Bearer
- Occupations
- professional wrestlermanagerfuneral 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
- screenwriterfilm directortelevision directoractoranimator
- 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 | 2,222 |
| 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 |