University of South Alabama

www.southalabama.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,896

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,822

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.36%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

73%

8,084 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

14,224

83% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

44.7%

908 Graduates

About

University of South Alabama is a higher education institution located in Mobile County, AL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of South Alabama were Registered Nursing (308 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (121 degrees), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (111 degrees).

In 2020, 3,764 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Alabama. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,410 degrees), 3.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (745 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Alabama is $7,896, which is $−20,667 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Alabama is $7,896, which is $−20,667 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,822.

In 2020, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of South Alabama received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,896

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of South Alabama was $7,896. The cost of tuition at University of South Alabama is $−20,667 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of South Alabama (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,822

2020 Value

8.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of South Alabama had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,822. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of South Alabama grew by 8.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of South Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,178

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Alabama was of $9,178 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 7.82% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of South Alabama (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of South Alabama received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 10.8% with respect to 2019, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of South Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.36%

2018 Default Rate

248

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Alabama was 6.36%, which represents 248 out of the 3897 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of South Alabama received 8,084 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 27.3% annual growth. Out of those 8,084 applicants, 5,904 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73% acceptance rate.

There were 14,224 students enrolled at University of South Alabama in 2020, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Alabama has an overall enrollment yield of 26.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

5,904

Accepted Out of 8,084

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Alabama was 73% (5,904 admissions from 8,084 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 78.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 27.3%, while admissions grew by 18.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of South Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

162

Scores Submitted

10% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Alabama in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Alabama has a total enrollment of 14,224 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Alabama is 11,799 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,425. This means that 83% of students enrolled at University of South Alabama are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of South Alabama, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 20.6% Black or African American, 4.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.66% Asian, 3.54% Two or More Races, 0.794% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Alabama in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.3%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (15%) and White Male (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Alabama, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,224 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Alabama is 11,799 and the part-time enrollment is 2,425. This means that 83% of students enrolled at University of South Alabama are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of South Alabama (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of South Alabama was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of South Alabama had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of South Alabama (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
8,901
Black or African American
2,931
Hispanic or Latino
582

The enrolled student population at University of South Alabama is 62.6% White, 20.6% Black or African American, 4.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.66% Asian, 3.54% Two or More Races, 0.794% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 422 students (2.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1320 more women than men received degrees from University of South Alabama. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Alabama is white (2,410 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (745 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Alabama is Registered Nursing (308 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (121 degrees) and General Interdisciplinary Studies (111 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Alabama, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,761 degrees awarded), Engineering (243 degrees), and Education (375 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Alabama are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,816,571 people), Registered nurses (1,429,689 people), Physicians (542,619 people), Other managers (506,567 people), and Secondary school teachers (429,928 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Alabama are Health (1,761 degrees awarded), Engineering (243 degrees), Education (375 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (136 degrees), and Biology (179 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Alabama are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Alabama are Elementary & secondary schools (3,050,657 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,055,554 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (699,214 people), Computer Systems Design (504,944 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (444,831 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Alabama.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
308 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
121 degree-majorss awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
111 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Alabama was Registered Nursing with 308 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of South Alabama according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,222

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,542

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,222 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Alabama, which is 0.481 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,542).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of South Alabama by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 133 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Alabama in Registered Nursing, which is 0.132 times less than the 1007 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 1007 degrees were awarded to women at University of South Alabama in Registered Nursing, which is 7.57 times more than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 22% of students graduating from University of South Alabama completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of South Alabama is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.1% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,410 degrees awarded
Black or African American
745 degrees awarded
Asian
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Alabama is white (2,410 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (745 degrees).

2.68% of degree recipients (101 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,623 degrees awarded
White Male
787 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
546 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Alabama is white female (1,623 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (787 degrees).

Operations

University of South Alabama has an endowment valued at nearly $470M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $23.4M (4.97%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of South Alabama had a total salary expenditure of $881M. University of South Alabama employs 217 Assistant professors, 133 Associate professors, and 118 Instructors. Most academics at University of South Alabama are Female Assistant professors (130), Male Assistant professors(87), and Female Instructors (86).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Alabama are: Office and Administrative Support, with 223 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 197 employees, and Management with 143 employees.

Endowment

$470M

2020 Endowment

8.6%

growth from 2019

University of South Alabama has an endowment valued at about $470M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Alabama grew 8.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $164M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of South Alabama (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$21.8M - Federal
$8.88M - State
$8.97M - Local

As of 2020, University of South Alabama received $21.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.88M from state grants and contracts, and $8.97M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$395M

2020 Salaries

6.49%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of South Alabama paid a median of $395M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($881M) and a 6.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.12% growth from 2018 and a 1.33% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$43.6M

Instructional Salaries

568

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of South Alabama paid a total of $43.6M to 568 employees working as instructors, which represents 11% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

217 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

223 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Alabama were Assistant professor with 217 employees; Associate professor with 133 employees; and Associate professor with 118 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Alabama were Office and Administrative Support with 223 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 197 employees; and Management with 143 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Alabama was Female Assistant professor with 130 employees, Male Assistant professor with 87 employees, and Female Instructor with 86 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of South Alabama.