University of South Alabama

www.southalabama.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,976

4.18% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,613

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

65.5%

12,593 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

13,768

82.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52%

972 Graduates

About

University of South Alabama is a higher education institution located in Mobile County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of South Alabama were Registered Nursing (806 degrees awarded), Physician Assistant (56 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees).

In 2023, 3,691 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Alabama. 71.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,340 degrees), 3.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (708 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Alabama is $8,976, which is $−22,027 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Alabama was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,627 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Alabama is $8,976, which is $22,028 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,613.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending University of South Alabama received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,976

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of South Alabama was $8,976. The cost of tuition at University of South Alabama is $−22,028 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of South Alabama (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,613

2023 Value

13.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of South Alabama had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,613. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of South Alabama grew by 13.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of South Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,260

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Alabama was of $9,260 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.14% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of South Alabama (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at University of South Alabama received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.8% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of South Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Alabama was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3627 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of South Alabama received 12,593 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.343% annual growth. Out of those 12,593 applicants, 8,247 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.5% acceptance rate.

There were 13,768 students enrolled at University of South Alabama in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Alabama has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,247

Accepted Out of 12,593

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Alabama was 65.5% (8,247 admissions from 12,593 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 65.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 0.343%, while admissions grew by 0.536%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of South Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

123

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Alabama in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Alabama had a total enrollment of 13,768 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of South Alabama is 11,416 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,352. This means that 82.9% 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 61.6% White, 21.2% Black or African American, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% Two or More Races, 3.79% Asian, 0.567% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Alabama in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.5%) and White Male (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Alabama in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,768 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Alabama is 11,416 and the part-time enrollment is 2,352. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at University of South Alabama are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of South Alabama (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 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 (84%), University of South Alabama had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of South Alabama (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,477 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,917 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
675 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Alabama is 61.6% White, 21.2% Black or African American, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% Two or More Races, 3.79% Asian, 0.567% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 245 students (1.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,617 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 (2,340 degrees awarded). There were 3.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (708 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of South Alabama is Registered Nursing (806 degrees awarded), followed by Physician Assistant (56 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (1,933 degrees awarded), Biology (277 degrees), and Engineering (195 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 (1,550,197 people), Physicians (548,871 people), Other managers (519,317 people), Software developers (505,519 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (367,430 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Alabama in 2023 are Health (1,933 degrees awarded), Biology (277 degrees), Engineering (195 degrees), Language & Linguistics (28 degrees), and History (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of South Alabama are Health (1,933 degrees awarded), Biology (277 degrees), Engineering (195 degrees), Language & Linguistics (28 degrees), and History (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,078,270 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,685,083 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (578,666 people), Computer Systems Design (536,680 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (447,094 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
347 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
112 degrees awarded
General Psychology
100 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Alabama was Registered Nursing with 347 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of South Alabama according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,037

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,654

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,037 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Alabama, which is 0.391 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,654).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of South Alabama by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 148 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Alabama in Registered Nursing, which is 0.147 times less than the 1,005 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,005 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Alabama in Registered Nursing, which is 6.79 times more than the 148 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% 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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of South Alabama is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.16% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,340 degrees awarded
Black or African American
708 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
170 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Alabama is white (2,340 degrees awarded). There were 3.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (708 degrees).

2.22% of degree recipients (82 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,650 degrees awarded
White Male
690 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
557 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Alabama is white female (1,650 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (690 degrees).

Operations

University of South Alabama has an endowment valued at nearly $522M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 42.9M (8.21%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of South Alabama had a total salary expenditure of 1.24B. University of South Alabama employs 194 Assistant professors, 150 Associate professors and 103 Professors. Most academics at University of South Alabama are Female Assistant professor (128), Male Associate professor (79), and Female Instructor (73).

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 213 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 208 employees, and Service with 142 employees.

Endowment

$522M

2023 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2022

University of South Alabama has an endowment valued at about $522M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Alabama grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $88.4M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of South Alabama (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$33.3M - Federal
$13M - State
$16.2M - Local

As of 2023, University of South Alabama received $33.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13M from state grants and contracts, and $16.2M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$542M

2023 Salaries

13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of South Alabama paid a median of $542M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($1.24B) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.87% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$43.4M

Instructional Salaries

549

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of South Alabama paid a total of $43.4M to 549 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.01% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

194 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

213 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Alabama were Assistant professor with 194 employees, Associate professor with 150 employees, and Professor with 103 employees.

In 2023, 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 213 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 208 employees, and Service with 142 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Alabama was Female Assistant professor with 128 employees, Male Associate professor with 79 employees, and Female Instructor with 73 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of South Alabama.

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