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University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL 36688City: MidsizeUNITID 102094

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivitySpecialty: Health Professions 31%Specialty: Biology 13%Specialty: Business 11%
Undergraduates
8,879
Graduate students
4,762
Admit rate
71%
Average net price
$17.6k
Graduation rate
53%
Retention rate
76%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$49.4k
Median debt
$24.9k
Student : faculty
19:1
Value score*
55th pct.
Programs offered
123
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
South · East South Central
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

Similar schools

Nearest neighbors on size, selectivity, net price, sector, region and program mix (CampusAtlas estimate).

Public 4-year
Undergrads
4,848
Admit rate
70%
Net price
$15.8k
Grad rate
34%
  • HBCU
  • Specialty: Business 17%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 17%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
7,036
Admit rate
78%
Net price
$14.3k
Grad rate
55%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 23%
  • Specialty: Business 16%
  • Specialty: Education 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
10.2k
Admit rate
78%
Net price
$18.3k
Grad rate
37%
  • Specialty: Business 18%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 15%
  • Specialty: Criminal Justice & Protective Services 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
19.1k
Admit rate
71%
Net price
$17.8k
Grad rate
81%
  • Specialty: Business 19%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 11%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.