University of South Alabama

www.southalabama.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,976
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,074
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    71%
    12,982 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    14,003
    83.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    52.4%
    989 Graduates

    About

    University of South Alabama is a higher education institution located in Mobile County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of South Alabama were Registered Nursing (769 degrees awarded), Physician Assistant (59 degrees), and Information Science (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,660 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Alabama. 73.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,367 degrees), 3.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (669 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Alabama is $8,976, which is $−22,944 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Alabama is $8,976, which is $22,944 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,074.

    In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending University of South Alabama received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,976
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of South Alabama was $8,976. The cost of tuition at University of South Alabama is $−22,944 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $16,074
    2024 Value
    18.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of South Alabama had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,074. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of South Alabama grew by 18.1%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,864
    Room and Board
    $2,020
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Alabama was of $10,864 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 17.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 55.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    47%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    78% of undergraduate students at University of South Alabama received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of South Alabama received 12,982 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.09% annual growth. Out of those 12,982 applicants, 9,212 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71% acceptance rate.

    There were 14,003 students enrolled at University of South Alabama in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of South Alabama has an overall enrollment yield of 21%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    71%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    9,212
    Accepted Out of 12,982

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Alabama was 71% (9,212 admissions from 12,982 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 65.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.09%, while admissions grew by 11.7%.

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    SAT Scores

    6%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    109
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    6% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Alabama in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of South Alabama had a total enrollment of 14,003 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of South Alabama is 11,700 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,303. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at University of South Alabama are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of South Alabama, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.3% White, 22.2% Black or African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.33% Two or More Races, 3.63% Asian, 0.564% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of South Alabama in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Black or African American Female (14.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.9%) and White Male (13.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    83.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of South Alabama in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,003 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Alabama is 11,700 and the part-time enrollment is 2,303. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at University of South Alabama are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of South Alabama was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of South Alabama had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      8,448 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      3,110 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      742 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of South Alabama is 60.3% White, 22.2% Black or African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.33% Two or More Races, 3.63% Asian, 0.564% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 206 students (1.47%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,688 more women than men received degrees from University of South Alabama. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Alabama is white (2,367 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (669 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of South Alabama is Registered Nursing (769 degrees awarded), followed by Physician Assistant (59 degrees) and Information Science (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Alabama, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,957 degrees awarded), Biology (305 degrees), and Science Technologies (11 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Alabama are Registered nurses (1,600,082 people), Physicians (552,682 people), Other managers (266,820 people), Medical & health services managers (218,602 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (211,620 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of South Alabama in 2024 are Health (1,957 degrees awarded), Biology (305 degrees), Science Technologies (11 degrees), History (33 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (136 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Alabama are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at University of South Alabama are Health (1,957 degrees awarded), Biology (305 degrees), Science Technologies (11 degrees), History (33 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (136 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Alabama are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,179,583 people), Elementary & secondary schools (635,943 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (517,903 people), Offices of physicians (411,932 people), and Outpatient care centers (403,472 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of South Alabama are Health (1,957 degrees awarded), Biology (305 degrees), Science Technologies (11 degrees), History (33 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (136 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Alabama.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Radiation Therapist
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of South Alabama was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    986
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,674
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 986 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Alabama, which is 0.369 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,674).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 127 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Alabama in Registered Nursing, which is 0.128 times less than the 996 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 996 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Alabama in Registered Nursing, which is 7.84 times more than the 127 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    47%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from University of South Alabama completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    American Indian or Alaska Native Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of South Alabama is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,367 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      669 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      155 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Alabama is white (2,367 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (669 degrees).

    2.19% of degree recipients (80 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,813 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,770 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,738 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Alabama is white female (1,813 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,770 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of South Alabama has an endowment valued at nearly $710M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 98.1M (13.8%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University of South Alabama had a total salary expenditure of 1.43B. University of South Alabama employs 191 Assistant professors, 140 Associate professors and 108 Instructors. Most academics at University of South Alabama are Female Assistant professor (120), Female Instructor (74), and Male Assistant professor (71).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Alabama are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 217 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 207 employees, and Service with 153 employees.

    Endowment

    $710M
    2024 Endowment
    36%
    growth from 2023

    University of South Alabama has an endowment valued at about $710M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Alabama grew 36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $458M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $35.7M - Federal
    2. $10.7M - State
    3. $17.5M - Local

    As of 2024, University of South Alabama received $35.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.7M from state grants and contracts, and $17.5M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $604M
    2024 Salaries
    11.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of South Alabama paid a median of $604M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($1.43B) and a 11.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $42.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    539
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of South Alabama paid a total of $42.5M to 539 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.03% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Alabama were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 217 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 207 employees, and Service with 153 employees.

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