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
Athletichttps://usajaguars.com/documents/2025/8/14/2024-25_federal_graduation_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 70.96% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.05%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate70.96 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.05 %
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Tuition & Fees

USA's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,116 for Alabama residents and $19,092 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.36% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($18,652).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $9,360 for Alabama residents and $18,000 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.81% compared to the last year's rate.
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,116$19,092
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,360$18,000
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 14,003 students have enrolled at USA (2024-2025). Among them, 3,884 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. USA has 9,241 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,762 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students14,003
Undergraduate Students9,241
Graduate Students4,762
Online Enrollment3,884
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

USA offers 148 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 17 out of the 148 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by USA
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs148 Programs
Number of online programs17 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✔