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University of South Alabama

General Information

Name: University of South Alabama
Address: 307 N University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36688-0002
Phone:

  • General information: (334) 460-6101
  • Financial aid office: (334) 460-6231
  • Admissions office: (334) 460-6141

Website: www.southalabama.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,502$4,502$4,290
        Out-of-state$8,312$8,312$7,922
Books and supplies$1,200$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,246$5,877$4,222
        Other expenses$1,950$1,950$1,950
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,612$6,992$6,912
        Other expenses$1,950$1,950$1,950
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,950$1,950$1,950

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,898$13,329$11,462
        Off-campus$15,264$14,444$14,152
        Off-campus with family$7,652$7,452$7,240
Out-of-state
        On-campus$17,708$17,139$15,094
        Off-campus$19,074$18,254$17,784
        Off-campus with family$11,462$11,262$10,872

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 76%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • (*)state/local grants: 1%
  • Institutional grants: 36%
  • Student loans: 44%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2117
  • Institutional grants:$2387
  • Student loans:$3207

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,9061,1981,708
Percent admitted92.6%91.7%93.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time50.4%52.6%48.8%
Part-time2.9%2.7%3.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 13122
Undergraduate enrollment: 10144
First-time student retention: 70%
Overall graduation rate: 33%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 74%
    • Part Time: 26%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 68%
Black non-hispanic: 18%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 9%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Doctor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Biomedical Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Environmental Toxicology - Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Master
  • Education, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences - Doctor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other - Doctor
  • Communication Disorders, General - Bachelor
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Medicine (MD) - First Professional
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Physician Assistant - Master
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Master, Doctor
  • Gerontology - Certificate
  • International/Global Studies - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Meteorology - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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