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Summary
University of South Alabama is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,578, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,224 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of South Alabama's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,204 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $12,108 (2011-12).
Located in the upper Gulf Coast, the University of South Alabama campus is situated in Mobile, the oldest city in the state. Undergraduate students at South Alabama can choose from more than 50 bachelor’s degree and certificate programs. There are more than 40 master’s degree programs, including those in the Mitchell College of Business and in the fields of medicine, health, and education. University of South Alabama, often shortened to USA, also offers career services such as job boards, on-campus interviews with potential employers, and career fairs. On campus, USA students can join nearly 200 organizations, about 18 fraternities and sororities, and student government. Jaguar Productions, named after the school mascot, is the USA student activities board that plans many campus events for students, such as comedy shows, concerts, poetry slams, and movie screenings. Student athletes can try out for the South Alabama Jaguars, which compete in the NCAA Division I Sun Belt Conference.
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The mission of the University of South Alabama is to offer high-quality programs of teaching, research, public service, and health care that create, communicate, preserve, and apply knowledge in service to the people of Alabama as citizens in a global community. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1963 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $126,659,000 |
Applying
When applying to University of South Alabama, it's important to note the application deadline is August 10. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 2. The application fee at University of South Alabama is $35. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 87.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 87.3% |
| Application deadline | August 10 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 2 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of South Alabama is 22:1, and the school has 41.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of South Alabama include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Elementary Education and Teaching; Speech Communication and Rhetoric; Business Administration and Management, General; and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 66.2 percent.
Student Life
University of South Alabama has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,578, with a gender distribution of 44.0 percent male students and 56.0 percent female students. University of South Alabama is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 14,769 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
University of South Alabama offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. University of South Alabama also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of South Alabama.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
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| In-state tuition and fees | $6,204 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $12,108 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $6,270 (2011-12) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
