How much is the South Alabama tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, South Alabama's tuition & fees is $9,676 for Alabama residents and $18,652 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,265 for Alabama residents and $33,241 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
South Alabama Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,676 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,652 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,510 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,779 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,010 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,779 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,693 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,450 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to South Alabama for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $84,801 at South Alabama. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $141,952. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $105,498.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, South Alabama' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Alabama, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $14,073.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of South Alabama | $9,676 | $18,652 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Alabama Four-years Colleges | $15,034 |
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| Public Schools | $7,408 | $14,073 |
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| Private Schools | $15,848 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of South Alabama has increased by 30.42% over the past 10 years from $13,596 to $18,652. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 26.62% from $13,464 to $17,680.
The living costs increased by 2.92% last year and 12.31% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of South Alabama, 7,655 students (87%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,018.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at South Alabama is $25,223 for students living on-campus and $26,723 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,685 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,686 and the average amount of student loans is $11,177.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
South Alabama's acceptance rate is 70.78%. A total of 11,817 applicants applied to and 8,364 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,778 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.26%.
To apply to South Alabama, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to South Alabama. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,100 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,100 | 985 | 1,215 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 1,119 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 555 | 500 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 545 | 485 | 605 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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Student Population
University of South Alabama has a total of 13,438 students including 8,480 undergraduate and 4,958 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,462 male students and 9,530 female students attending South Alabama. The school offers online degree programs and 3,953 students enrolled online exclusively (29.42% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 13,992 |
4,462 | 9,530 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,833 |
3,418 | 5,415 |
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| Graduate | 5,159 |
1,044 | 4,115 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 307 N University Blvd, Mobile, AL |
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| Phone | 251-460-6101 |
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| WEB | www.southalabama.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 122 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 12 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 49 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 65.36% |
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| Yield | 19.68% |
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| Student Population | 13,438 |
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| Graduation Rate | 47% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
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| Retention Rate | 69% (Full-time), 29% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 801 (Full-time), 364 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,060 (Full-time), 408 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $68,004 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $59,088 |
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