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University of South Alabama is a public national university located in Mobile, Alabama. University of South Alabama is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of South Alabama is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,123 10 years after enrolling, 9th in Alabama, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of South Alabama bachelor students earn 9% less than the national average. University of South Alabama is ranked 6th in Alabama.
University of South Alabama’s median net annual cost of $16,826 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of South Alabama sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Biology, Medical Prep, Education (subject specific), Education, Psychology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,826
Average years to graduate
4.8
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #104
Economic score: 1.49
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #118
Economic score: 1.57
Civil Engineering
Rank: #74
Economic score: 1.73
Computer Science
Rank: #163
Economic score: 2.07
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #61
Economic score: 2.61
Finance
Rank: #287
Economic score: 4.02
Accounting
Rank: #455
Economic score: 4.59
Business Administration
Rank: #604
Economic score: 4.82
Criminal Justice
Rank: #293
Economic score: 6.97
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #356
Economic score: 8.06
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of South Alabama - Registered Nursing, Education, Therapeutic professions, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Business Administration, Computer science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #170
Economic score: 0.64
Educ. Administration
Rank: #321
Economic score: 0.73
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #152
Economic score: 0.85
Special Education
Rank: #247
Economic score: 1.17
Student Counseling
Rank: #280
Economic score: 1.56
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 51% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of South Alabama is 1% lower than the state average, and 17% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of South Alabama, Pell Grant recipients represent 37% of the measured graduating class, 2% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of South Alabama graduates within 5 years.
University of South Alabama is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of South Alabama’s economic mobility score of 16.39 is calculated by adjusting the 4.15 economic score of lower-income students by the 37% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of South Alabama’s EMS of 16.39 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of South Alabama pays $16,826 a year, $6,040 less than the $22,866 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,826
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of South Alabama, 92% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,826 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 50% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $10,893. This is 4% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$10,354
Pell grants
$4,931
State grants
$2,059
Institutional grants
$5,183
University of South Alabama's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 71% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 11,817 applicants, of which 8,364 were admitted and 1,778 enrolled. University of South Alabama has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
62%
59%
First time
56%
59%
In-state
72%
68%
1st generation
33%
35%
White
61%
52%
Black
22%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%