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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
9,205
Undergraduates
3,480
Men - 37.8%
5,689
Women - 61.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 12,982 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.73
SAT Math
470-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,007
Out-of-state: $42,227
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,060
Out-of-state: $23,280
Room and Board
$11,536
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$14,848
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
539
Regular Class Size (Students)
10-19
24%
20-29
25%
30-39
14%
40-49
7%
50-99
5%
Over 100
1%
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Mobile Population
187,746
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
28% 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
3.8%
Black/African-American
23.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
60.3%
Unknown
1%
International Students
1.1%
First-Year Students Returning
75.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
36.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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