School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of South Alabama and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address307 N University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36688-0002
Phone251-460-6101
WEBwww.southalabama.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/applytousa.html
Financial Aidwww.southalabama.edu/departments/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.southalabama.edu/departments/finaid/netpricecalculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.southalabama.edu/departments/registrar/registration/residency.html
Athleticusajaguars.com/documents/2022/8/11/2021-22_Federal_Graduation_Rate_Report.pdf
Disability Servicewww.southalabama.edu/departments/sds/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of South Alabama is 65.36% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.68%. The application fees are $35 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate65.36 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.68 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$35
Graduate Application Fees$35
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Tuition & Fees

South Alabama's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,676 for Alabama residents and $18,652 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.19% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($17,732).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,040 for Alabama residents and $17,680 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.71% compared to the last year's rate.
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,676$18,652
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,040$17,680
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 13,438 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,953 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. South Alabama has 8,480 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,958 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students13,438
Undergraduate Students8,480
Graduate Students4,958
Online Enrollment3,953
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

South Alabama offers 122 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 12 out of the 122 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by South Alabama
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs122 Programs
Number of online programs12 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔