University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,631
Graduate Enrollment: 5,159
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 70.78%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 33.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 48.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 16.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.1%
Black: 22.3%
Hispanic: 4.7%
Asian: 3.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 22.3%
Hispanic: 4.7%
Asian: 3.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,139
In-State tuition: $8,756Out-of-State tuition: $17,012
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,762 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,020 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,762 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,901 (2017)
Median Family Income: $36,199 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,929 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $264 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,305 |
| $30k-48k | $12,976 |
| $48k-75k | $17,403 |
| $75k-110k | $21,560 |
| $110k+ | $22,139 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 28%6-year graduation rate: 47%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,929 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 58.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 35.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,542 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,998 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 14 | $487 | $38,321 ($3,193) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 62 | $26,000 | $264 | $30,384 ($2,532) | $38,521 ($3,210) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 28 | $27,000 | $279 | $42,006 ($3,501) | $71,922 ($5,994) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 29 | $84,921 ($7,077) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Information Science/Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 25 | $30,550 | $297 | $46,398 ($3,867) | $67,914 ($5,660) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 22 | $26,750 | $273 | $50,270 ($4,189) | $73,682 ($6,140) |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 14 | $46,942 ($3,912) | $54,739 ($4,562) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | $86,108 ($7,176) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 20 | $49,142 ($4,095) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 103 | $26,000 | $265 | $37,621 ($3,135) | $41,899 ($3,492) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 47 | $393 | $45,732 ($3,811) | $49,694 ($4,141) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 67 | $27,000 | $276 | $26,625 ($2,219) | $43,745 ($3,645) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 21 | $35,699 ($2,975) | $46,934 ($3,911) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 43 | $24,500 | $213 | $75,214 ($6,268) | $88,406 ($7,367) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 34 | $28,000 | $280 | $57,869 ($4,822) | $74,622 ($6,219) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 16 | $26,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 39 | $25,146 | $239 | $75,926 ($6,327) | $91,966 ($7,664) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 77 | $26,500 | $254 | $64,166 ($5,347) | $83,325 ($6,944) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Systems Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 18 | $23,750 | $233 | $38,354 ($3,196) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | $23,505 | $225 | $32,841 ($2,737) | $36,791 ($3,066) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 135 | $27,000 | $276 | $25,549 ($2,129) | $38,811 ($3,234) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 23 | $22,532 | $239 | $34,008 ($2,834) | $45,091 ($3,758) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 80 | $29,625 | $269 | $27,457 ($2,288) | $41,326 ($3,444) |
| Master's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International/Global Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 46 | $26,750 | $281 | $27,408 ($2,284) | $39,133 ($3,261) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 82 | $25,949 | $250 | $25,567 ($2,131) | $34,807 ($2,901) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 37 | $29,026 | $273 | $33,676 ($2,806) | $40,801 ($3,400) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 35 | $30,500 | $302 | $34,228 ($2,852) | $40,006 ($3,334) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 13 | $22,893 ($1,908) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 12 | $31,891 ($2,658) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 20 | $24,999 ($2,083) | $32,106 ($2,676) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 28 | $30,066 | $319 | $20,655 ($1,721) | $31,418 ($2,618) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 16 | $22,625 | $240 | $35,867 ($2,989) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 16 | $22,989 | $233 | $42,646 ($3,554) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 25 | $466 | $57,578 ($4,798) | $56,611 ($4,718) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 2 | $914 | $69,340 ($5,778) | $80,187 ($6,682) | |
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 83 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 81 | $29,192 | $270 | $53,507 ($4,459) | $57,116 ($4,760) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 39 | $1,106 | $104,350 ($8,696) | $119,454 ($9,955) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 144 | $28,995 | $297 | $30,966 ($2,581) | $40,947 ($3,412) |
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 80 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 28 | $716 | $63,294 ($5,275) | $72,002 ($6,000) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 39 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 255 | $26,000 | $212 | $59,497 ($4,958) | $61,022 ($5,085) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 744 | $588 | $98,720 ($8,227) | $110,910 ($9,243) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 157 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 94 | $84,339 ($7,028) | $125,879 ($10,490) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 23 | $30,980 | $311 | $41,300 ($3,442) | $43,455 ($3,621) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 56 | $26,000 | $249 | $37,502 ($3,125) | $48,070 ($4,006) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $108,741 ($9,062) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 53 | $27,000 | $276 | $42,940 ($3,578) | $48,118 ($4,010) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 48 | $28,500 | $286 | $34,597 ($2,883) | $54,038 ($4,503) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 14 | $18,500 | $192 | $26,606 ($2,217) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 47 | $26,000 | $265 | $35,897 ($2,991) | $41,879 ($3,490) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 21 | $26,000 | $276 | $27,062 ($2,255) | $39,918 ($3,327) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,446Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $470,288,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $548,311,000 (2022)