Civil engineering
Ranked #170 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,187
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $23,125
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
University of South Alabama acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 71% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 8,364 of 11,817 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–610, SAT Math 470–580, ACT 20–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 8,879
Larger than 88% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of South AlabamaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of South Alabama admitted 71% of 11,817 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants11,817
71% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted8,364
20.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,751
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 500–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 470–580
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–26
- 136
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- 970–1190
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$16,801
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,476
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,452
- Average net price
- $16,801
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 44.7%
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54.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,069
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at University of South Alabama
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of South Alabama is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #233 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,052
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Engineering
Ranked #269 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,052
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Criminal justice
Ranked #288 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,822
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #289 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 85 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,956
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $24,535
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Finance
Ranked #324 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,084
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #341 of 354 for valueMarketing · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,483
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Accounting
Ranked #355 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,410
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $20,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Computer science
Ranked #409 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $80,317
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $23,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #489 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 174 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,090
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,266
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Nursing
Ranked #490 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 354 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,024
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $18,998
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #683 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 92 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,384
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $21,268
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #890 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,021
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $21,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
8,879
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew Orleans, LA · about 124 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- southalabama.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,801 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the University of South Alabama acceptance rate for 2026?
University of South Alabama admitted 71% of 11,817 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of South Alabama tuition?
In-state tuition at University of South Alabama is $10,476 and out-of-state tuition is $19,452 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,801 a year.
What is the average net price at University of South Alabama?
The average net price at University of South Alabama, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,801 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of South Alabama?
54.6% of first-time, full-time students at University of South Alabama graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of South Alabama?
The closest matches are Jacksonville State University, University of North Alabama, and University of Alabama in Huntsville, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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