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University of South Alabama Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to University of South Alabama?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at University of South Alabama, located in Mobile, AL.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of South Alabama
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of South Alabama
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	71%
Application Fee	$35 (may be waived)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

University of South Alabama received 12,982 total applications. From this pool, 9,212 gained acceptance, and 1,939 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	12,982
Accepted	9,212
Enrolled	1,939
Enrolled Full-Time	1,919
Enrolled Part-Time	20

Admission to University of South Alabama is 71%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is fairly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at University of South Alabama: women are accepted at a rate of 72% compared to 69% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for University of South Alabama is 21%. This means that 21% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 21% compared to 22% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at University of South Alabama.

	Men	Women
Applicants	4,626	8,311
Admitted	3,205	5,980
Enrolled	699	1,234

Standardized Test Scores

About 6% of students accepted to USA provided SAT results (109 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 500 and 610. Math scores were between 470 and 580.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	500	610
Math	470	580
Combined Total	970	1190

USA got ACT scores from 84% of admitted applicants (1,623 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 20 and 26.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	20	26
English	19	26
Mathematics	17	25

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Ä’asil under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.