Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of South Alabama is 65.36% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.68%. 4,599 men and 7,918 women applied to U of South Alabama and 2,973 men and 5,215 women students were accepted.
33 applicants who has another gender applied and 15 were accepted.
Among them, 609 men and 1,005 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of South Alabama.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 12,550 | 4,599 | 7,918 | 33 | 0 |
| Admitted | 8,203 | 2,973 | 5,215 | 15 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,614 | 609 | 1,005 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 65.36% | 64.64% | 65.86% | 45.45% | - |
| Yield | 19.68% | 20.48% | 19.27% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 118 students (7% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,395 students (86%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of South Alabama.
The median SAT score is 1,095 with 550 SAT EBRW and 545 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 600 and 25th percentile is 493 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 20 at U of South Alabama. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 22.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of South Alabama are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1003 | 1095 | 1200 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 510 | 550 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 493 | 545 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 25 |
| ACT English | 20 | 22 | 26 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,614 first-year students enrolled in U of South Alabama. The proportion of full-time students is 99.07% and part-time students is 0.93%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.73% and women students is 62.27%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at U of South Alabama.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,614 | 609 | 1,005 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,599 | 602 | 997 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at U of South Alabama. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of South Alabama.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Required |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $35 for undergraduate schools and $35 for graduate schools of University of South Alabama. The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of South Alabama.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $35 |
| Admission Information | www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/applytousa.html |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |