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Public · Mobile, Alabama

University of South Alabama

Urban campus · 8,879 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
71%
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Average net price
$17,648
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
53%
The Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health and College of Nursing
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of South Alabama costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,657
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,265
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,277
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,252
Over $110,000
$25,322

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$25,476
Tuition, in-state
$10,116
Tuition, out-of-state
$19,092
First-years given a grant by the school
93%
Average grant from the school
$6,159
Median debt at graduation
$24,929
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT middle 50%
970–1190
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
76%

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University of South Alabama athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1514
Cross country1410
Football–122
Golf1010
Soccer26–
Softball26–
Tennis75
Track & field4152
Volleyball19–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
31%
Biological & biomedical sciences
13%
Business & marketing
11%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
7%
Engineering
7%
Psychology
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
53%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,379
Median debt at graduation
$24,929
Students with a Pell grant
38%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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