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University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL

Tuition

$10,116

Acceptance

71%

Students

13,394

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Distance from home

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,116

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,092

Avg On-Campus Living

$11,366

Avg Off-Campus Living

$11,456

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$21,482
Net price (after aid)$17,648

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$12,657
$30k – $48k$13,265
$48k – $75k$16,277
$75k – $110k$23,252
$110k+$25,322

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$49,379
Median debt at graduation$24,929
Est. monthly loan payment$264

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.0×

Graduates earn about 2.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants38%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans47%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

53%

Freshman Retention

76%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Cost advantage

Affordable public option

In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.

This school$10.1k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Out-of-state value

$19.1k below avg

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Friendly application paths

Transfer-friendlyInternational

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$10.1k

Out-of-state

$19.1k

below avg

Net price

$17.6k

Pell

38%

above avg

Median debt

$24.9k

Earnings (10y)

$49.4k

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

71%

SAT range

1015 - 1200

ACT range

19 - 26

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Academics

Studying online: a large share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 3,964 of University of South Alabama's 13,768 students (29%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 4,329 (31%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

University of South Alabama reported conferring credentials in 69 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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About University of South Alabama

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is University of South Alabama located?
University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, AL, in the United States.
What type of institution is University of South Alabama?
University of South Alabama is a public university based in AL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Alabama?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of South Alabama is approximately 71%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at University of South Alabama?
University of South Alabama's published in-state tuition is approximately $10,116 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend University of South Alabama?
University of South Alabama reports total enrollment of approximately 13,394 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does University of South Alabama actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at University of South Alabama is approximately $17,648 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $12,657 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $25,322. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at University of South Alabama?
University of South Alabama reports a graduation rate of approximately 53%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of University of South Alabama have?
Students who borrowed at University of South Alabama left with a median of approximately $24,929 in federal loans, and about 47% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of University of South Alabama earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $49,379 for students who received federal financial aid at University of South Alabama. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about University of South Alabama?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of South Alabama.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 69 fields University of South Alabama reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields University of South Alabama reported conferring credentials in during 2023-24, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing1,440Graduate1,086 graduate · 354 bachelor's
Biology, General189Graduate15 graduate · 174 bachelor's
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions187Graduate59 graduate · 52 bachelor's · 76 certificate
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods133Graduate48 graduate · 85 bachelor's
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences112Graduate16 graduate · 96 bachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General110Bachelor's
Psychology, General106Graduate14 graduate · 92 bachelor's
Business Administration, Management and Operations95Graduate44 graduate · 51 bachelor's
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions85Graduate74 graduate · 11 bachelor's
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs83Bachelor's
Medicine74Graduate
Mechanical Engineering59Graduate6 graduate · 53 bachelor's
Civil Engineering58Graduate8 graduate · 50 bachelor's
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services51Graduate33 graduate · 18 bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of University of South Alabama are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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