Overview
South Alabama is an above-average public university located in Mobile, Alabama. It is a mid-size institution. Admissions is somewhat competitive as Popular majors include Nursing, Health Service Preparatory Studies, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic).
Medium
City
Public
8,631
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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71%
- Graduation Rate
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42%
- Average Annual Cost
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$19,835
- Average Net Price
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$14,871
- Salary After Graduation
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$35,800
- Athletics Website
- usajaguars.com
- In-state Tuition
- $8,756
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $17,012
- GPA Average
- 3.4
- SAT Average
- 1100
- ACT Average
- 24
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
71%
Average GPA:
3.4
SAT
SAT Average: 1100
SAT Range: 985
- 1215
Math:
485
-
605
Reading & Writing:
500
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610
ACT
Average: 24
Range: 19 - 26
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
71%
4yr Graduation
20%
6yr Graduation
42%
485 -
605
SAT Math
500 -
610
SAT Reading and Writing
19 -
26
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Degrees and Courses of Study
47 Bachelors Programs
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
EDUCATION
ENGINEERING
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HISTORY
57 Other Programs
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
EDUCATION
ENGINEERING
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HISTORY
Financial
$8,756
In-state Tuition
$17,012
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$19,835
- Average Net Price
-
$14,871
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 51%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $25,000
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $9,500
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $15,198
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $19,382
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $17,000
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $15,000
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $18,000
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $17,005
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $14,750
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$51,919
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
-
Sun Belt
- Athletics Website
- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
8,631
- Number Of Graduate Students
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4,541
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
-
1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 14%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 61%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 16%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 33%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 32%
- Share Of Female Students
- 62%
- Share Of Married Students
- 6%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 80%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 33%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 258
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Student Life
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public