University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
71%
Total (middle 50%)
970–1190
Undergraduates
8,879
Setting
City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
970–1190
Reading and Writing
500–610
Math
470–580
Average total
1147
ACT composite (middle 50%)
20–26

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$10,476per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$19,452per year
Average net price
$16,801What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,069

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 79 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · master, doctoral
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · master
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Information Science/Studies · bachelor, master
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master, graduate certificate
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Education, Other · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · bachelor
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · graduate certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Systems Engineering · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · graduate certificate
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology · master
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · doctoral
  • Mathematics · master
  • Statistics · bachelor
  • Applied Statistics · graduate certificate
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor
  • Biological and Physical Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Gerontology · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • International/Globalization Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · undergraduate certificate
  • Marine Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Sustainability Studies · bachelor
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Physical Science Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · doctoral
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Public Administration · master
  • Social Work · bachelor
  • Anthropology · bachelor
  • Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor, master
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor, master
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
  • Medicine · doctoral, first professional
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · graduate certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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