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University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
University Website: www.southalabama.edu
Apply Online: www.southalabama.edu/admissions/appdeadline.html
University Website: www.southalabama.edu
Apply Online: www.southalabama.edu/admissions/appdeadline.html
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The University of South Alabama (USA) is a public, doctoral-level university in Mobile, Alabama, USA. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in 1963, and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alabama.
Currently, the University is divided into nine colleges and schools, and includes one of Alabama's two state-supported medical schools. The university has an enrollment of about 15,000 students. To date, the University has awarded over 68,834 degrees.
The University has an annual payroll of $289 million (US), with over 5,500 employees, and is the second largest employer in Mobile, Alabama. It has remained one of Alabama's fastest growing universities for the past several years.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 14522 students
- $10,896.00 avg tuition
307 N University Blvd
Mobile,
AL
36688-0002
(251) 460-6101
Apply online
Admissions:
www.southalabama.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.southalabama.edu/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
University of South Alabama
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 4,369 | |
| Admitted | 3,777 | 86% |
| Enrolled total | 1,772 | |
| Full Time: | 1,707 | |
| Part Time | 65 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 66% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 14% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 33% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
University of South Alabama
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $5,448.00 | $5,448.00 | $10,896.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $227.00 | $227.00 | $454.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $5,400.00 | $5,400.00 | $10,800.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $300.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $5,860.00 | $7,442.00 | $2,454.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,454.00 | $2,454.00 | $2,454.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 90% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 75% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $5,840.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 54% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,517.00 |
University of South Alabama
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | X | |||
| Environmental Toxicology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, Other | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Chemical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | X | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | X | |||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | X | |||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Physician Assistant | X | |||
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | X | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | |||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Meteorology | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Geography | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
University of South Alabama Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Mitchell Business Scholarship | $11000 | Varies |
| USA Honors Program Scholarship | $11000 | Varies |
| Presser Scholarship | $4000 | Varies |
| Alabama Power Company Engineering Scholarship | $4000 | Varies |
| Presidential Scholarship - University of South Alabama | $11000 | Varies |
| Physics Faculty Honors Fellowship - University of South Alabama | $3000 | Varies |
| John W. Laidlaw Scholarship | $3500 | Varies |
| Children of Alumni Scholarship - University of South Alabama | $2500 | Varies |
| Alumni Freshmen Leadership Scholarship - University of South Alabama | $2500 | Varies |
| Albert Schweitzer Memorial Scholarship | $2500 | Varies |
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Schools Near University of South Alabama
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Spring Hill College | 1.7mi |
| Fortis College-Mobile | 3.3mi |
| Virginia College-Mobile | 3.5mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Mobile | 3.8mi |
| Bishop State Community College | 7.0mi |
| University of Mobile | 7.2mi |
| United States Sports Academy | 16.1mi |
| James H Faulkner State Community College | 26.0mi |
| Columbia Southern University | 40.1mi |
| Virginia College-Biloxi | 48.5mi |
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | 54.3mi |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | 57.6mi |
| The University of West Florida | 57.9mi |
| Pensacola State College | 59.8mi |
| Fortis Institute-Pensacola | 60.3mi |
