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University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL · Public university · City (mid)

8,171Undergraduates
65%Acceptance rate
1,118Average SAT
$16,717Avg net cost / yr
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What University of South Alabama actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$9,116Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$17,732Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$8,510Annual
Books & supplies$1,300Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$22,667Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$16,717After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $5,950 less than the sticker price — about 26% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Health Professions — 31%
Business, Management & Marketing — 12%
Education — 11%
Engineering — 8%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8%
Computer & Information Sciences — 5%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 4%
Psychology — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University of South Alabama

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (7)Football (122), Track & Field (52), Baseball (40), Basketball (14), Golf (10), Cross Country (10), Tennis (5)
Women’s varsity sports (8)Track & Field (41), Soccer (26), Softball (26), Volleyball (19), Basketball (15), Cross Country (14), Golf (10), Tennis (7)
Softball conferenceSun Belt
Head softball coachBecky Clark

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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