University of South Alabama: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #902 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #279 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #248 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1 of 3 | In Mobile |
| #262 of 1,000 | For Respiratory Therapy |
| Top50% | For 134 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 8,833
- Graduates
- 5,159
- 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 71% and is among the top 33% 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 | 11,817 | 4,223 | 7,594 |
| Admissions | 8,364 | 2,911 | 5,453 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,751 | 656 | 1,095 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 27 | 13 | 14 |
4,252 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,100 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
130 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 985
or below
75% of them
had 1215
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Alabama are 985-1215 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,537 or 86%
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
| 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 | 8676 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2969 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 600 (4%) |
| Asian | 550 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 530 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 340 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 216 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 26 (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
- $7,774
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,256 | $8,226 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,256 | $8,226 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,512 | $16,452 |
| Fee in-district | $500 | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $500 | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $500 | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,331 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,150 |
| Room charge | $4,260 |
| Meal charge | $3,890 |
University of South Alabama majors
University of South Alabama has granted 1,954 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 1,230 master's across 34 programs, and 291 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 | 345 | 780 | 134 |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 116 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 104 | 12 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 57 | 53 | |
| Psychology, General | 92 | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 94 | 2 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 47 | 34 | 8 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 85 | ||
| Medicine | 69 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 65 | 3 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 64 | 2 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 14 | 40 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 52 | ||
| Accounting | 37 | 12 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 43 | 6 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 48 | ||
| Finance, General | 47 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 22 | 25 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 46 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 40 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 40 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 35 | 3 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 37 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 29 | 5 | |
| Computer Science | 34 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 34 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 | 2 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 | 13 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 31 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 30 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 25 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 24 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 24 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 22 | ||
| Information Technology | 22 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 19 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | 7 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 19 | ||
| Music, General | 13 | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | 4 | |
| Geography | 17 | ||
| History, General | 17 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 17 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 17 | ||
| Social Work | 17 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 16 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 15 | ||
| Public Administration | 15 | ||
| Education, Other | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 13 | ||
| Meteorology | 13 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | 12 | |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 12 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 9 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 4 | 3 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 7 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 5 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 2 | ||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,954 | 1,230 | 291 |
University of South Alabama has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 39% | 53% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of South Alabama is a world-class research university with 15,574 scientific papers published and 368,301 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 194 | 1198 |
| 1991 | 220 | 1350 |
| 1992 | 225 | 1441 |
| 1993 | 272 | 1795 |
| 1994 | 210 | 2040 |
| 1995 | 275 | 2408 |
| 1996 | 289 | 2878 |
| 1997 | 300 | 3044 |
| 1998 | 319 | 3599 |
| 1999 | 292 | 3999 |
| 2000 | 289 | 4509 |
| 2001 | 259 | 4787 |
| 2002 | 280 | 5449 |
| 2003 | 304 | 6170 |
| 2004 | 357 | 6406 |
| 2005 | 362 | 7362 |
| 2006 | 393 | 8122 |
| 2007 | 410 | 8763 |
| 2008 | 420 | 9400 |
| 2009 | 402 | 10240 |
| 2010 | 408 | 11713 |
| 2011 | 415 | 13082 |
| 2012 | 499 | 14463 |
| 2013 | 539 | 14794 |
| 2014 | 508 | 15933 |
| 2015 | 520 | 16810 |
| 2016 | 538 | 17156 |
| 2017 | 667 | 17996 |
| 2018 | 584 | 17172 |
| 2019 | 747 | 20232 |
| 2020 | 759 | 25005 |
| 2021 | 849 | 33323 |
| 2022 | 718 | 32546 |
University of South Alabama alumni
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Paul Bearer
- Occupations
- funeral directorprofessional wrestlermanager
- 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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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, where he was a key player during the 2011 postseason, batting.545 with 12 hits in the 2011 National League Championship Series (NLCS). He also set an MLB postseason record of 21 runs batted in (RBIs), earning 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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Dan Povenmire
- Occupations
- film producertelevision producerscreenwriteranimatorfilm director
- 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, in both of which he voiced the character Heinz Doofenshmirtz. In October 2020, Povenmire announced a new series for Disney Channel titled Hamster & Gretel, which premiered in 2022.
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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.
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 | 2,248 |
| 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 |