University of South Alabama
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Acceptance Rate
65.5%
Applications
12,593
Admitted
8,247
Enrolled
1,898
SAT Composite
1030-1178
SAT Math
495-590
SAT Reading
520-610
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, FT)
- 695
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 195
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 1945
- Total degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 2835
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
- 4
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males (Males, FT)
- 2839
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, PT)
- 5
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 44
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 381
- Total degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 430
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
- 535
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, FT)
- 254
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 588
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, PT)
- 27
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 140
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, PT)
- 3
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
- 170
- Total All Students: males (Males)
- 4386
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, FT)
- 1203
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 207
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 3239
- Total degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 4649
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
- 8
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females (Females, FT)
- 4657
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, PT)
- 17
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 59
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 545
- Total degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 621
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
- 877
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, FT)
- 712
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 2333
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, PT)
- 125
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 632
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, PT)
- 3
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
- 760
- Total All Students: females (Females)
- 9340
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 1
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 2
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 3
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 3
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 2
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 2
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 3
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 19
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 10
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 4
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 3
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 7
- Total All Students: Unknown (Unknown)
- 42
- Nonresidents
- 18
- Hispanic/Latino
- 113
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 405
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1175
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 12
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 69
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 103
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 21
- TOTAL
- 1920
- Nonresidents
- 96
- Hispanic/Latino
- 445
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1881
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5202
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 51
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 340
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 385
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 129
- TOTAL
- 8540
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 76.30
- Nonresidents
- 101
- Hispanic/Latino
- 465
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1984
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5432
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 54
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 347
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 12
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 387
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 132
- TOTAL
- 8914
- Certificate/diploma
- 82
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 1809
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 23
- Master's degrees
- 1258
- Post-Master's certificates
- 120
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 54
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 289
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 778
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 326
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 764
- Total
- 1868
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 778
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 326
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 764
- Total
- 1868
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 203
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 99
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 319
- Total
- 621
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 108
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 53
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 102
- Total
- 263
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 42
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 15
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 31
- Total
- 88
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 353
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 167
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 452
- Total
- 972
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 45
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 51
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 59
- Total
- 52
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 721
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 298
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 936
- Total
- 1955
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 721
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 298
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 936
- Total
- 1955
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 215
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 85
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 320
- Total
- 620
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 77
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 48
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 108
- Total
- 233
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 27
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 12
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 30
- Total
- 69
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 44
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 49
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 4631
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 7930
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied (Unknown)
- 32
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 3004
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 5229
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted (Unknown)
- 14
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 695
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 1203
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 695
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 5
- Total
- 0.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 1203
- Total
- 0.00
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 33.30
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 18.58
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 18.00
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 13.15
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 9.03
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 6.47
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 1.10
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.37
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.00
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 17
- Total
- 100.00
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 0
- Total academic units
- 16
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Foreign language
- 3
- History
- 3
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Not Considered
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Not Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Not Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Not Considered
- Talent/ability
- Not Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Not Considered
- First generation
- Not Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Not Considered
- Work experience
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 6
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1030
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1100
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1178
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 520
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 560
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 610
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 495
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 540
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 590
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 19
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 26
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 17
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 20
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 25
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 20
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 22
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 26
D. Transfer Admission
- Males (Males)
- 4
- Unknown (Unknown)
- 0
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
- Weekend college
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- Computer literacy
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 26
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 34
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0.8
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 22
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 73
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 12
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition: In-district
- 11220
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 22440
- Tuition: In-district
- 11220
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 22440
- Required Fees:
- 400
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 8830
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 4480
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 4350
- Required Fees:
- 400
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 8830
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 4480
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 4350
H. Financial Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 1596
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1534
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1100
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1100
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1086
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1014
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1086
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 225
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 65.0
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 10880
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 3732
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 3470
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 7050
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 6017
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 4325
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 4325
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 3864
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 4119
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 3864
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 577
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 54.0
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 4609
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 4428
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 408
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 5609
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 76
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 15728
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 1506
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 5563
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 327
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 19040
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 549
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 85
- C. Total number who are females
- 305
- D. Total number who are males
- 237
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 362
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 68
- C. Total number who are females
- 244
- D. Total number who are males
- 110
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 911
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 153
- C. Total number who are females
- 549
- D. Total number who are males
- 347
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- based on ____ students
- 11614
- 2-9
- 432
- 10-19
- 346
- 20-29
- 359
- 30-39
- 161
- 40-49
- 82
- 50-99
- 72
- 100+
- 12
- Total
- 1464
- 2-9
- 23
- 10-19
- 58
- 20-29
- 103
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 1
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 185
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Computer and information sciences
- 2
- Education
- 2
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 11
- Science technologies
- 5
- Health professions and related programs
- 79
- Communication/journalism
- 3
- Computer and information sciences
- 6
- Education
- 5
- Engineering
- 9
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.4
- English
- 1
- Biological/life sciences
- 14
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 5
- Parks and recreation
- 1
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.2
- Physical sciences
- 1
- Psychology
- 5
- Social sciences
- 2
- Visual and performing arts
- 3
- Health professions and related programs
- 30
- Business/marketing
- 10
- History
- 1