South Alabama Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#164 in National Universities

Alabama Colleges

#3 in Alabama Colleges

University of South Alabama is ranked 164^th in National Universities and 3^rd in Alabama Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of South Alabama by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Its tuition & fees of $18,652 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (65%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,095 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 13,438.
It offers diverse area of study (122 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Alabama are $18,652 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama $18,652

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $21,170

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of South Alabama are $17,680 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama $17,680

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $19,948

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of South Alabama is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 77%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of South Alabama is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at South Alabama is 1,095 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 1,095

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,100

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at South Alabama is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at South Alabama is 47% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 47%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at South Alabama is 30% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 30%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at South Alabama is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 69%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 74%

Student Population

The total student population at South Alabama is 13,438 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 13,438

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 12,490

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at South Alabama is $8,018 which is 42.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.