University of South Alabama

Name: University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2021-22
Creator: University of South Alabama
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2021-22

The 2021-22 Common Data Set for University of South Alabama — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jul 13, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

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SAT Composite

980-1200

SAT Math

490-600

SAT Reading

500-600

ACT Composite

19-26

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$49,379

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

53%

6-year completion

Average net price

$17,648

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$24,929

federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report465numbers from this report.

General Information

7 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Gordon

Last Name:Mills

Title:Analysis

Office:Institutional Research

Address Line 1:307 N. Univ ersity Blv d. AD 250

Phone:251-460-7859

Email Address:gmills@southalabama.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

Other

City:Mobile, AL, 36688, United States

Address Information

Name of College/University:Univ ersity Of South Alabama

Street Address Line 1:307 N. Univ ersity Blv d.

CityMobile, AL, 36688, United States

Main Phone Number (Area Code)251

Main Phone Number:460-6101

WWW Home Page Address:www.southalabama.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):251

Admissions Phone Number:460-6141

Admissions Email Address:recruitment@southalabama.edu

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	8829

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	5153

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	3657	7884	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	803	1638	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	13992

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	15	96	106
Hispanic/Latino	90	11	12
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	440	1927	1991
White, non-Hispanic	1064	5190	5292
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	7	57	57
Asian, non-Hispanic	64	339	345
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	11	12
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	88	372	382
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	10	236	242
Total	1778	8631	8833

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	263
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	1954
Postbachelor's certificates	0
Master's degrees	1230
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	39
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	252
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	883	2082	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	2015	2082	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	185	311	581	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	139	313	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	45	14	27	86
Total completers	369	140	471	980
Six-year graduation rate	2015%	48%	52%	47%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	874	847	2030	Not reported
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	2014	847	2030	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	162	87	288	537
Completed in less than five years	112	125	275	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	54	11	31	96
Total completers	328	908	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	2014%	44%	52%	45%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	0
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	71%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

Institutional ExamX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	Not reported	5420	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	656	14	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	14	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language3

History3

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	—	—	Yes
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	7	130
ACT	86	1537

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	980	Not reported	1200
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	500	Not reported	600
SAT math	490	Not reported	600
ACT composite	19	Not reported	26
ACT math	17	Not reported	25
ACT English	19	Not reported	27
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8007

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69923

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59948

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49922

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total101

SAT Math: 700-8004

SAT Math: 600-69923

SAT Math: 500-59944

SAT Math: 400-49925

SAT Math: 300-3995

SAT Math: 200-2991

SAT Math: Total102

SAT Composite: 1400-16004

SAT Composite: 1200-139923

SAT Composite: 1000-119942

SAT Composite: 800-99930

SAT Composite: 600-7991

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.030

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total99

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:45

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month7

Application closing date (fall): Day15

Amount of housing deposit:150

If yes, maximum period of postponement:-

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:64

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:64

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

Number30

Unit Typecredit

Number30

Unit Typecredit

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/veteransaffairs/militarytransfercredittable.html

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:X ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)25%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing64%

Percent who live off campus or commute36%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)21%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing23%

Percent who live off campus or commute77%

Percent of students age 25 and older13%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	10320	10320
Tuition: in-state	20640	20640
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	200	200
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1300	1300	1300
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1792	1792	1792
Other expenses	2970	2970	2970

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$344

Out-of-state:$688

Financial Aid

9 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	433	1392	24
Average institutional non-need grant	4890	5412	3171
Athletic grant recipients	82	355	8
Average athletic grant	14745	18698	17830

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$18,082,693

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$534,443

Total Scholarships/Grants$18,617,136

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,859,458

Federal Work-Study$189,351

Total Self-Help$16,048,809

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$14,819,781

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,081,979

Total Scholarships/Grants$15,901,760

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$21,756,491

Total Self-Help$21,756,491

Parent Loans$21,452,542

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,264,502

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	2021	7605	1431
Applied for need-based aid	1456	6380	653
Determined to have financial need	4791	586	586
Awarded any aid	984	4791	586
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	931	4012	420
Awarded need-based self-help aid	918	4579	530
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	931	4012	420
Need fully met	182	35	35
Average percentage of need met	61.0	51.0	41.0
Average financial aid package	13049	11256	8170
Average need-based scholarship or grant	10151	8174	5376
Average need-based self-help award	3692	4625	4772
Average need-based loan	3481	4496	4731

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month5

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day31

Aid Available

Federal Nursing LoansX

College/university loans from institutional fundsX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

AthleticsX

Job skillsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	563	434	997
Members of minority groups	33	59	92
Females	307	306	613
Males	256	128	384
Nonresidents	0	0	0
Doctorate or other terminal degree	456	179	635
Master's, but not terminal master's	105	242	347
Bachelor's degree	2	13	15
Unknown or other highest degree	0	0	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	41	18	59

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17

based on ____ students661

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	426	16
10-19 students	426	16
20-29 students	407	55
30-39 students	333	79
40-49 students	177	2
50-99 students	83	1
100+ students	57	0
Total	12	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	1%	Not reported	4%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	11%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	10%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	6%	Not reported	5%
Parks and recreation	1%	Not reported	2%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Social sciences	2%	Not reported	3%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Health professions and related programs	90%	Not reported	30%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	11%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	0.00%	102.00%

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

Entrance Exams

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