University of South Alabama: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #868 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #271 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #240 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1 of 3 | In Mobile |
| #213 of 1,012 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top50% | For 65 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 9,050
- Graduates
- 5,174
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- southalabama.edu
University of South Alabama Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 70% | 75% |
| Applicants | 8,084 | 2,967 | 5,117 |
| Admissions | 5,904 | 2,081 | 3,823 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,550 | 581 | 969 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 28 | 11 | 17 |
4,554 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,123 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
162 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 983
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Alabama are 983-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,469 or 93%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of South Alabama are 20-27 (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 by race or ethnicity
| White | 8901 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2931 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 582 (4%) |
| Asian | 521 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 504 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 422 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 233 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 37 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $7,395
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,896 | $7,956 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,896 | $7,956 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,792 | $15,912 |
| Fee in-district | $500 | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $500 | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $500 | $200 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 3,217 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,900 |
| Room charge | $4,100 |
| Meal charge | $3,800 |
University of South Alabama Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 308 | 666 | 166 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 118 | 5 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 103 | 14 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 111 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 103 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 70 | 20 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 58 | 19 | 12 |
| Psychology, General | 75 | 8 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 67 | 5 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 | 3 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 68 | 2 | |
| Accounting | 59 | 7 | |
| Medicine | 66 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 58 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 55 | ||
| Computer Science | 54 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 49 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 10 | 38 | |
| Finance, General | 47 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 37 | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 18 | 24 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 41 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 40 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 39 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 34 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 34 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 34 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | 7 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 | 1 | |
| Social Work | 30 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 30 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | 5 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 28 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 28 | ||
| Information Technology | 27 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 26 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 24 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | 6 | |
| History, General | 22 | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 20 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 18 | 4 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 21 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 20 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 20 | ||
| Music, General | 15 | 2 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 15 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 14 | ||
| Education, Other | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 14 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | 3 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 11 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 11 | ||
| Geography | 10 | ||
| Public Administration | 10 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 7 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 5 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 5 | ||
| Meteorology | 4 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | ||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 4 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 2 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,109 | 1,057 | 322 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 36% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 221 | 2195 |
| 1992 | 201 | 2431 |
| 1993 | 269 | 2928 |
| 1994 | 215 | 3367 |
| 1995 | 254 | 3980 |
| 1996 | 296 | 4716 |
| 1997 | 310 | 5378 |
| 1998 | 316 | 6331 |
| 1999 | 289 | 7120 |
| 2000 | 300 | 7923 |
| 2001 | 256 | 8683 |
| 2002 | 274 | 9778 |
| 2003 | 307 | 10806 |
| 2004 | 340 | 11363 |
| 2005 | 365 | 12915 |
| 2006 | 382 | 14423 |
| 2007 | 423 | 15468 |
| 2008 | 417 | 17237 |
| 2009 | 422 | 18679 |
| 2010 | 440 | 21399 |
| 2011 | 461 | 24000 |
| 2012 | 527 | 26236 |
| 2013 | 529 | 26941 |
| 2014 | 499 | 28597 |
| 2015 | 519 | 28790 |
| 2016 | 555 | 28577 |
| 2017 | 643 | 28920 |
| 2018 | 574 | 26483 |
| 2019 | 715 | 30037 |
| 2020 | 725 | 36033 |
| 2021 | 719 | 40854 |
University of South Alabama alumni
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Paul Bearer
- Occupations
- managerprofessional wrestlerfuneral director
- Biography
-
William Alvin "Bill" 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 as the manager of The Undertaker. He's also known for managing his storyline son/Undertaker's storyline half-brother, Kane, as well as Mankind. Outside WWE, he was known by the name Percival "Percy" Pringle III and performed in various regional territories and promotions, as well as World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW).
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Dan Povenmire
- Occupations
- television directorscreenwriteractorvoice actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Daniel Kingsley Povenmire is an American animator, writer, director, producer, and voice actor. Povenmire is the co-creator of the Disney animated series Phineas and Ferb and Milo Murphy's Law with Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, in which he also voiced the character Heinz Doofenshmirtz in both series. In October 2020, Povenmire announced a new series for Disney Channel titled Hamster & Gretel.
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Eddie Stanky
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Edward Raymond Stanky (born Stankiewicz (September 3, 1915 – June 6, 1999) was an American professional baseball second baseman, shortstop, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Braves, New York Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals between 1943 and 1953. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Harold Sonny White
- Enrolled in the University of South Alabama
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- aerospace engineerengineerphysicist
- Biography
-
Harold G. "Sonny" White is a mechanical engineer, aerospace engineer, and applied physicist who is known for proposing new Alcubierre drive concepts and promoting advanced propulsion projects.
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 | 2,195 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (251) 460 6054 |