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Mobile, AL 36688-0002
p. 251-460-6101
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University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District101

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of South Alabama?
1763rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,860 $4,860 $10,200
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,102 $1,102 $1,102
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $162 $162 $340
FT Graduate Tuition $5,232 $5,232 $11,040
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,102 $1,102 $1,102
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $218 $218 $460
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $14,256 $14,256 $19,596
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,672 $16,672 $22,012
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,912 $8,912 $14,252

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,822 $5,512 $4,822 $5,512 $8,842 $9,922
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,866 $7,438
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,950(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,148 $8,750
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,950(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,950(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,050 (1,843 male / 2,207 female)
Admitted 3,631 (1,621 male / 2,010 female)
Admission rate 90%
First-time Enrollment 1,841 (869 male / 972 female)
FT Enrollment 1,753 (826 male / 927 female)
PT Enrollment 88 (43 male / 45 female)
Total Enrollment14,522

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of South Alabama use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of South Alabama accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Sun Belt Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Sun Belt Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Sun Belt Conference

ACT Test Admission

788th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 87%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,761
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$2,744
Board Fee$2,600

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 602 606 82 98 44 3,524 144 5,150
Accounting 14 8 2 8 4 72 4 112
Anthropology 2 12 2 16
Art/Art Studies, General 4 2 2 84 6 98
Biological and Physical Sciences 12 2 14
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10 14 4 10 72 4 116
Biomedical Sciences, General 4 4 14 36 2 64
Business Administration and Management, General 18 16 10 2 8 152 6 212
Business/Commerce, General 8 2 18 28
Business/Managerial Economics 4 6 10
Chemical Engineering 16 22 38
Chemistry, General 6 2 10 18
Civil Engineering, General 4 2 48 6 60
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 4 2 12 18
Communication Disorders, General 12 2 36 50
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 26 2 2 152 8 200
Computer Engineering, General 4 2 2 2 10
Computer Science 2 16 4 22
Computer and Information Sciences, General 70 16 2 88
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 16 2 2 32 4 56
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2 24 56 2 84
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 6 10
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 2 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 2 4
Economics, General
Education, Other 6 6 22 2 36
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 6 8
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 272 6 2 26 2 308
Elementary Education and Teaching 70 2 2 274 6 356
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6 2 6 120 10 144
English Language and Literature, General 4 2 2 70 4 84
Environmental Toxicology 2 2
Finance, General 10 6 4 46 68
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4 2 2 18 26
Geography 4 2 4 34 2 48
Geology/Earth Science, General 34 34
Gerontology 2 2 2 14 20
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 6 24 4 36
History, General 2 4 2 2 56 2 68
Information Science/Studies 2 10 12
Information Technology 6 2 16 26
International/Global Studies 12 2 16 30
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 6 40 88 6 142
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18 18 2 4 4 100 2 150
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 2 2 8 2 14
Mathematics, General 2 4 6
Mechanical Engineering 38 4 2 48 4 96
Meteorology 2 2 2 28 36
Music, General 2 18 20
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 6 140 18 20 2 848 26 1,072
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 6 2 22 30
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 4 8 2 38 52
Philosophy 2 20 2 24
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14 34 6 72 128
Physician Assistant 2 62 64
Physics, General 4 4 8
Political Science and Government, General 4 2 4 2 38 52
Psychology, General 8 6 2 120 4 140
Public Administration 2 6 8
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 8 2 82 4 100
Reading Teacher Education 2 2 12 16
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 2 6 2 6 16
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 28 28
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 8 2 4 2 94 112
Social Work 8 14 2 24
Sociology 4 22 12 4 44
Special Education and Teaching, General 28 62 2 92
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 4 6 30 40

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of South Alabama 1133rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $63,996 ($69,834 male / $57,496 female)
Number of FT Faculty 503 (265 male / 238 female)
Number of PT Faculty 38
FT Faculty Ratio 13 : 1
Total Benefits $8,201,323

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