University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Mobile, AL · Midsize city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 8,879 |
| Acceptance rate | 65% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1003–1200 · 7% submit |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 20–26 |
| Testing policy | Required |
| Graduation rate | 53% |
| First-year retention | 76% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 18:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $25,476 in-state · $34,452 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $35 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Health professions & nursing, Business, Education, Engineering, Biology.
Strongest majors at South Alabama
- Health & pre-med fields at South Alabama: #231 of 543 schools, score 62/100, about 538 graduates a year
- Education at South Alabama: #265 of 551 schools, score 59/100, about 91 graduates a year
- English & writing at South Alabama: #341 of 697 schools, score 51/100, about 26 graduates a year
- Biology at South Alabama: #347 of 692 schools, score 54/100, about 246 graduates a year
- Nursing at South Alabama: #200 of 388 schools, score 58/100, about 347 graduates a year
- History at South Alabama: #361 of 692 schools, score 49/100, about 25 graduates a year
- Math & statistics at South Alabama: #379 of 697 schools, score 45/100, about 17 graduates a year
- Engineering (all) at South Alabama: #247 of 434 schools, score 51/100, about 163 graduates a year