University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public · 8,879 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,657 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,265 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,277 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,252 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,322 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,648 |
Sticker tuition: $10,116 in-state, $19,092 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1147
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 53%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $49,379
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,929
- International undergrads
- 101 (1.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing31%
Biology & Life Sciences13%
Business11%
Engineering7%
Psychology6%
Computer Science5%
Education5%
Social Sciences3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Communications & Media2%
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