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University of South Alabama (USA)

Black Pinpoint University of South Alabama Meisler Hall Suite 2500 | Mobile, AL | 36688

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
12,937
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Acceptance Rate
71%
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Average HS GPA
3.73

Deadlines

Regular
July 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 610

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 580

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
990 - 1090

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 26

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$22,440
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$864
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4150
Transportation for Commuters
$2,142
On-Campus Room and Board
8830
Approximate Expenses per year
$38,426

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
19 : 1
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Total Faculty
926
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Terminal Degree
588

Gender

Women
571
Men
355
Minority
160
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
33%
Graduate in 5 years
47%
Graduate in 6 years
52%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

62% female38% male

Out of State

23% are out
of state
77% are
in-state

Students

84% are
full time
16% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
9,241
Foreign Countries Represented
48

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.55%
Asian
3.77%
Black
23.16%
Hispanic
5.67%
Caucasian
59.54%
Unknown
0.95%
International
1.19%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
28%
First-Year Students
67%
Campus Environment
Small Urban

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Adrienne Gannon
Associate Director, New Student Recruitment
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390 Student Center Circle Meisler Hall 2500 Mobile, AL 36688
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(251) 460-7834

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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(251) 460-7834

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Dates:
Year-round

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Mobile Regional Airport, Bus, and Taxi


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From Interstate I-65 Take the Airport Boulevard exit and go west on Airport Blvd (as if you were going to the Mobile Regional Airport). Go 2.6 miles. You will see a Publix supermarket on the corner of Airport Blvd. and University Blvd. Turn right (north) onto University Boulevard. Go 0.8 miles on University Blvd. crossing Bit and Spur Road (first light) and turning right at the second traffic light into a large parking lot - that is the University Commons area. The College of Education and Professional Studies is located in the central part of the University Commons Building. From the Mobile Regional Airport Turn left (east) onto Airport Boulevard (as if you were going to downtown Mobile). Go approximately 4 miles on Airport Blvd. and turn left onto University Blvd. Publix Supermarket will be on your right. Go 0.8 miles on University Blvd. crossing Bit and Spur Road (first light) and turning right at the second traffic light into a large parking lot - that is the University Commons area. The College of Education and Professional Studies is located in the central part of the University Commons Building. From U.S. Highway 98 Turn south onto Schillinger Road (as if you were going to the Mobile Regional Airport). Go approximately 5 miles. As you are nearing Old Shell Road, you will see a Flea Market on the right. Turn left (east) onto Old Shell Road. Go approximately 3.5 miles. At the corner of Old Shell and University Blvd., you will see a Hardee's restaurant on the right and the University of South Alabama brick sign on the left. Turn right onto University Blvd. at Hardee's and get into the left lane as soon as you can. There will be a Regions Bank on your left - turn left beside its main entrance. Go straight to the one-story building (the University Commons Building) at the end of the alley and turn right. You will see the College of Education and Professional Studies main entrance on your left (UCOM 3600) and a large parking lot area will be on the right.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Jaguars)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Jaguars)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Mario Sheats
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,711
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,181
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,408

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
33%
Graduate in 5 years
47%
Graduate in 6 years
52%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
  • Exercise Physiology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Leadership.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Journalism, Other.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
  • Information Technology.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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06 ENGINEERING.

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Medical Informatics.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
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10 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics and Statistics.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • International/Global Studies.
  • Marine Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  • Sustainability Studies.
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14 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Meteorology.
  • Physics, General.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music, General.

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