University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
71%Acceptance rate
$17,648Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$49,379Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,929Median debt at graduation
8,879Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,116
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,092
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,476
- Room & board
- $11,366
- Books & supplies
- $864
- Average net price
- $17,648
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,657
- $30–48k
- $13,265
- $48–75k
- $16,277
- $75–110k
- $23,252
- $110k+
- $25,322
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 71.0%
- Average SAT
- 1147
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–610
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–580
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,307
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,379
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,929
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
52 of 123 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 56 | $117,532 | $97,225 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 806 | $104,698 | $51,673 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 35 | $69,115 | $62,988 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 26 | $59,414 | $41,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 16 | $53,827 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 65 | $50,877 | $34,535 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 23 | $41,205 | $42,799 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 10 | $34,565 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | $43,705 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $80,009 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | $58,540 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 14 | $72,349 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $127,618 | $71,336 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $78,295 | $77,490 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 1 | $75,598 | $80,320 |
| Medicine | — | $60,781 | $175,334 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | $101,194 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 102 | $117,239 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,879
- Graduate students
- 5,814
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $69,849 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.southalabama.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Alabama?
71.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1147 on the SAT.
How much does University of South Alabama cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,648 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,116 and the full cost of attendance is $25,476.
How much do University of South Alabama graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,379 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Mobile
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop State Community College Mobile, AL · Public · 2,437 students |
$5,397 | — | 36% | $29,916 |
| University of Mobile Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit · 1,307 students |
$22,382 | 78% | 57% | $43,611 |
| Spring Hill College Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit · 782 students |
$20,449 | 77% | 52% | $51,500 |
| Fortis College Mobile, AL · Private for-profit · 315 students |
$19,074 | — | 49% | $26,652 |
| Remington College-Mobile Campus Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit · 257 students |
$26,120 | — | 42% | $31,349 |
| Blue Cliff Career College Mobile, AL · Private for-profit · 107 students |
$14,275 | — | 80% | $21,365 |
| Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound Mobile, AL · Private for-profit · 56 students |
— | — | — | $52,669 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.