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The University of South Alabama

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$6,948
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$13,596

USA Address

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
307 N UNIVERSITY BLVD
MOBILE, AL 36688--0002
General info:(800)872-5247
Financial aid office:(334) 460-6231
Admissions office:(334) 460-6141University FAQ
University Homepage

Tuition + USA Housing (2013-2014)

Meals Per Week:21

Undergrad Application Fee: $35
Grad Application Fee:$35

Tuition Prepaid:Yes
Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:3,285
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 13,079
# of Grad students: 4,035
# of Part time: 44
Total Students: 17,114
Male

39.0%
Female

61.0%
International

3%
African-American

19%
American Indian

1%
Asian

3%
Hispanic

2%
Pacific Islander

41%
Caucasian

67%
Unknown

2%

Financial Aid

72% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $1,180

5% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $1,111

54% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $5,237

63% receive student loans and the average amount is $7,839Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Public 4 year or above Institution
Research Universities (high research activity)
Doctoral/Research Universities--Intensive
Average ACT: 22.8

Special Programs

MD Medical Program
Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record N/A
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

84% men vs 88% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:2,132
Women Applicants:2,682
Men Admitted:1,781
Women Admitted:2,361

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Placement Services

Majors

• Accounting
• Anthropology
• Art/Art Studies
• Audiology/Audiologist
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• English Language and Literature
• Environmental Toxicology
• Finance
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General
• Geography
• Geology/Earth Science
• Gerontology
• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• History
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology
• International/Global Studies
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Mathematics
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medicine
• Meteorology
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Nursing Education
• Nursing Practice
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Other
• Parks
• Philosophy
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Physician Assistant
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Reading Teacher Education
• Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Special Education and Teaching
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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