USA Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#392 in National Universities

Alabama Colleges

#13 in Alabama Colleges

University of South Alabama is ranked 392^nd in National Universities and 13^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 $19,092 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 14,003.
The financial aid amount ($8,989) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (148 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of USA are $19,092 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama $19,092

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of USA are $18,000 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama $18,000

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 USA is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 71%

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 USA is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 21%

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 USA is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 1,110

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 USA is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 23

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 USA is 53% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 53%

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 USA is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 26%

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 USA is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 76%

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 USA is 14,003 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama 14,003

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 USA is $8,989 which is 47.08% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of South Alabama $8,989

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $8,245

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at USA is 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.