The University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public · Sun Belt Conference
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The University of South Alabama admitted 93.1% of applicants university-wide (9,222 of 9,906).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.1% | 9,222 | 9,906 |
| Men | 91.8% | 3,221 | 3,510 |
| Women | 93.8% | 6,001 | 6,396 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 9,222 admitted students, 1,939 enrolled (21.0% yield).
The University of South Alabama U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 990–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.73–3.73
Testing policy: Required for some programs
The University of South Alabama U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $38,491/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,440 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,051 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $38,491/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,657 |
| $30k–48k | $13,265 |
| $48k–75k | $16,277 |
| $75k–110k | $23,252 |
| Over $110k | $25,322 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- USA Achievement Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $2,000 – $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — $1,000 – $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships (various) — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees, room and board, books, and stipend (Full Tuition)
- USA Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
The University of South Alabama U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- ACT or SAT scores (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- ACT or SAT scores (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
The University of South Alabama · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The University of South Alabama requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,379
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 52.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,929
- At graduation
The University of South Alabama · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #363
- WSJ: #520
- Niche: #215
- QS: #1201
Deadlines
- 2027-07-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
The University of South Alabama U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (15%), Business & marketing (11%), Engineering (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.
The University of South Alabama U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.