B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    A
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    B+
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    B-
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University of South Alabama is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Sun Belt Conference
Address
307 N University Blvd
Mobile, AL 36688
Website
southalabama.edu

University of South Alabama Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
78%
SAT Range
860-1100
ACT Range
20-25
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for University of South Alabama

Cost

Net Price
$13,284/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $12,171/ year
  • $30-48k
    $12,949/ year
  • $49-75k
    $16,612/ year
  • $76-110k
    $19,149/ year
  • $110k+
    $19,654/ year

Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
20:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
75%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.102 responses
66%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.104 responses
58%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.104 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    337 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    109 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    102 Graduates
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    93 Graduates
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    93 Graduates
  • Communications
    79 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    76 Graduates
  • Biology
    73 Graduates
  • Psychology
    69 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    65 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
9,380Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
13%
Pell Grant
43%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 68 responses
Report
  • Everyone's different
    63%
  • Fun but studious
    22%
  • Always willing to help
    10%
  • Apathetic.
    1%
  • Athletic in some aspect
    1%
  • True diversity
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
50%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.129 responses
Poll
63%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.153 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 82 responses
Report
  • Go jags
    44%
  • Diamond in the rough
    18%
  • AWESOME
    16%
  • Intelligent
    7%
  • Competent.
    5%
  • Existent.
    5%
  • Warm welcoming
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
36%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%
91%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.81 responses
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University of South Alabama Reviews

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The campus is beautiful! It is very clean, the people are very pleasant, and the professors are very intelligent. The on campus apartments are very nice. They have pools, computer labs, workout areas, and so much more. I would recommend anyone to go look around, and give it a try.
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I am highly involved with the football program as a member of the Jaguar Marching Band and I love supporting our players. Game days are the most exciting events I've witnessed so far in college. The students always make a large showing and are incredibly enthusiastic about supporting our team. Our team, while not the best, is improving every year- especially for such a young program! Our marching band, even though I'm a bit biased, is one of the best in the region
My experience as a USA Alumna and Graduate Student has been amazing. My experience as a college student has helped me to develop individually by deciding what field of study I want to pursue. While pursuing my B. A. in Communication with a minor in English, my academic performance soared because I was pursuing my passion in the field of Communication and English, and I enjoyed my courses. I discovered my passion for writing when I decided to have an English minor. My professors were very helpful and worked with me one-on-one to make sure that they did all they can to help me succeed. Now I am currently pursuing my M.F.A. with a primary concentration in Graphic Design and a secondary concentration in Printmaking. Living on campus has been a great experience for me because it helped me to develop my own sense of independence and freedom. Also, while living on campus I have free internet access, and it is convenient for me to go to school/work and attend campus activities.