University of South Alabama
PublicMobile, AL
Located in Mobile, AL, University of South Alabama is a public large school with roughly 8,879 undergraduates. University of South Alabama is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 71%. Its highest-earning reported major is Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Engineering), where graduates report median earnings of $100,166/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from University of South Alabama's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 6% submitted SAT scores, 83% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Jul 15, 2027
Confirm on University of South Alabama's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $8,976 more per year in tuition and fees (1.9x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
University of South Alabama takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against University of South Alabama's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of South Alabama weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is University of South Alabama's acceptance rate?
University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL admits approximately 71% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University of South Alabama?
Per University of South Alabama's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1010–1200 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for University of South Alabama?
Per University of South Alabama's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 20–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does University of South Alabama cost?
University of South Alabama's total cost of attendance is reported at $25,476 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does University of South Alabama offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- University of South Alabama takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at University of South Alabama?
For 2024-25, University of South Alabama's published tuition and required fees were $19,092 for out-of-state students and $10,116 for in-state students -- $8,976 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for University of South Alabama?
University of South Alabama's deadlines are Regular Decision Jul 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does University of South Alabama require students to live on campus?
No -- University of South Alabama doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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