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The University of South Alabama, founded in 1963, is a public, comprehensive institution. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Allied Health Professions, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Medicine, and Nursing, the School of Computer and Information Sciences, and the School of Continuing Education and Special Programs. Its 1,215-acre campus is located in Mobile.

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Public
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Coed
8,908
Undergraduates
3,377
Men - 37.9%
5,532
Women - 62.1%
4,958
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
65% of 12,593 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.74 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
539 average
495-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
556 average
520-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,588
Out-of-state: $40,808
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,620
Out-of-state: $22,840
Room and Board
$10,665
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$14,183
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
549
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
Not Reported
10-19
Not Reported
20-29
700%
30-39
357%
40-49
313%
50-99
52%
Over 100
Not Reported
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Mobile Population
187,746
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
27% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Jaguar
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
4%
Black/African-American
22.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
61.6%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
1.1% from 42 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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