University of South Alabama

Name: University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2023-24
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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

ACT Composite

19-26

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

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction583fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Gordon

Last Name:Mills

Office:Institutional Research

Address Line 1:307 N. University Blvd. 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?No

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/institutionalresearch/commondataset.html

Other

City:Mobile, AL 36688, United States

Address Information

Name of College/University:University of South Alabama

Street Address Line 1:307 N. University Blvd.

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

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/diversity/

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

6 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	695	1203	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	195	207	1	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	1945	3239	2	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	2835	4649	3	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	4	8	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	2839	4657	3	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	5	17	0	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	44	59	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	381	545	2	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	430	621	2	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	105	256	1	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	535	877	3	Not reported
Total undergraduates	3374	5534	6	8914

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	254	712	19	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	588	2333	10	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	0	1	0	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	842	3046	29	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	27	125	4	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	140	632	3	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	3	3	0	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	170	760	7	Not reported
Total graduate students	1012	3806	36	4854

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	4386	9340	42	13768

All

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	18	96	101
Hispanic/Latino	113	445	465
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	405	1881	1984
White, non-Hispanic	1175	5202	5432
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	12	51	54
Asian, non-Hispanic	69	340	347
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	4	11	12
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	103	385	387
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	21	129	132
Total	1920	8540	8914

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	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

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	778	326	764	1868
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	778	326	764	1868
Completed in less than four years	203	99	319	621
Completed in less than five years	108	53	102	263
Completed in less than six years	42	15	31	88
Total completers	353	167	452	972
Six-year graduation rate	45%	51%	59%	52%

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	721	298	936	1955
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	721	298	936	1955
Completed in less than four years	215	85	320	620
Completed in less than five years	77	48	108	233
Completed in less than six years	27	12	30	69
Total completers	319	145	458	922
Six-year graduation rate	44%	49%	49%	47%

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	76.30%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes

SATX

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

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	4631	7930	32	0
Admitted	3004	5229	14	0
Enrolled	695	1203	Not reported	0
Enrolled full-time	695	1203	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	5	17	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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	6	114
ACT	83	1589

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	1030	1100	1178
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	520	560	610
SAT math	495	540	590
ACT composite	19	22	26
ACT math	17	20	25
ACT English	20	22	26
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 extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8001.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69931.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59949.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49913.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3993.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8003.3

SAT Math: 600-69918.7

SAT Math: 500-59952.9

SAT Math: 400-49922.0

SAT Math: 300-3993.3

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16002.6

SAT Composite: 1200-139920.2

SAT Composite: 1000-119955.3

SAT Composite: 800-99918.4

SAT Composite: 600-7993.5

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3610.6

ACT Composite: 24-2930.6

ACT Composite: 18-2349.6

ACT Composite: 12-179.2

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Total0

Percent who had GPA of 4.033.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.0

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.1

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.4

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.8

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month7

Application closing date (fall): Day15

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No

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?Yes

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

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	683	1226	20	1929
Admitted	448	745	14	1207
Enrolled	310	468	1	779

Other extracted fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

Application for Admission

FallX

SpringX

SummerX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:CDS-D Page 12 Common Data Set 2023-2024

Fall Closing Date: Month7

Spring Closing Date: Month12

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

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day15

Spring Closing Date: Day1

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

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No

Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2023-2024

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX

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

Undergraduate ResearchX

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)26%

Percent who live off campus or commute34%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)22%

Percent who live off campus or commute73%

Percent of students age 25 and older12%

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)21

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

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

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/finaid/netpricecalculator/

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

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	11220	11220
Tuition: in-state	22440	22440
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	400	400
Food and housing, on-campus	8830	8830
Housing only, on-campus	4480	4480
Food only, on-campus meal plan	4350	4350
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?No

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	2020	2020	2020
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	2097	2097	2097
Other expenses	3186	3186	3186

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$374

Out-of-state:$748

Financial Aid

7 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	408	1506	27
Average institutional non-need grant	5609	5563	2638
Athletic grant recipients	76	327	4
Average athletic grant	15728	19040	20608

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

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	1596	7050	1425
Applied for need-based aid	1534	6017	652
Determined to have financial need	1100	4325	563
Awarded any aid	1100	4325	563
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	1086	3864	393
Awarded need-based self-help aid	1014	4119	512
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	1086	3864	393
Need fully met	225	577	27
Average percentage of need met	65.0	54.0	43.0
Average financial aid package	14183	12569	8794
Average need-based scholarship or grant	10880	9156	6195
Average need-based self-help award	3732	4609	4915
Average need-based loan	3470	4428	4836

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

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

AthleticsX

Job skillsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

State/district residencyX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

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	549	362	911
Members of minority groups	85	68	153
Females	305	244	549
Males	237	110	347
Nonresidents	0	0	0
Doctorate or other terminal degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Master's, but not terminal master's	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19

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	432	23
10-19 students	432	23
20-29 students	346	58
30-39 students	359	103
40-49 students	161	0
50-99 students	82	1
100+ students	72	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	2%	Not reported	6%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	2%	Not reported	5%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	9%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
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	14%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	11%	Not reported	5%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.2%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Science technologies	5%	Not reported	5%
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	Not reported	Not reported	2%
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	3%
Health professions and related programs	79%	Not reported	30%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	10%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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