University of South Alabama, AL

location_on  307 N University BLVD, Mobile, AL 36688 • language  southalabama.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 80%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 20%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education10%
Engineering10%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs28%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 79%
Median SAT Math 560
Median SAT Reading 580
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 510–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $16,000
Average Total Cost $20,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $13,391 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $14,422 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $16,343 $15,178
$75K–$110K $19,000 $18,111 $18,184
>$110K $20,000 $18,572 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 55%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 47%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		43% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 11% 10%
>$110K 		14% 16% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $14,734 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17,000 $14,636 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $13,582 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $15,841 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $11,992 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $40,000 $34,061 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,849 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,895 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,343 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		42% 43% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		47% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		51% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		56% 59% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 74%
Transfer Rate 31%
Withdrawal Rate 20%
Graduation Rate 42%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		22% 27% 33%
Within 6 Years 		42% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		41% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		53% 55% 57%
Black 		35% 36% 41%
Caucasian 		48% 50% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		44% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		18% 50% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		45% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		44% 39% 48%
Other race 		24% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 10,035
Full-time Undergrads 70%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 4,541
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		59% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		41% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 2% 7%
Black 		23% 26% 13%
Caucasian 		61% 60% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		35% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		15% 14% 14%
>$110K 		17% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Fortis College
2 miles, W • 1 star
Spring Hill College
2 miles, SE • 2.3 star
Remington College-Mobile Campus
3 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Blue Cliff Career College
4 miles, SE • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Mobile Regional Airport
4 miles, W • 1.4 star
Pensacola International Airport
61 miles, SE • 1.9 star