University of South Alabama
IPEDS: 102094
Performance Metrics
Detailed breakdown of all metrics for this institution. Percentile shows where this institution ranks compared to all others (higher is better).
| Metric | Value | Performance | Percentile | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Student/faculty ratio
Higher is better
|
19.08 |
|
Top 25.3% | 10.9 - 28.3 |
|
Out-of-state tuition and fees
Lower is better
|
23,260 |
|
Top 33% | 5,354.0 - 66,203.0 |
|
Acceptance rate
Lower is better
|
71 |
|
Top 33.2% | 9.0 - 100.0 |
|
Percent of first-time undergraduates - in-state (DRVEF2024)
Lower is better
|
72 |
|
Top 36.4% | 20.0 - 99.0 |
|
Number of students receiving a Doctor's degree (DRVC2025)
Higher is better
|
335 |
|
Top 39.6% | 17.0 - 1,858.0 |
|
Number of students receiving a Master's degree (DRVC2025)
Higher is better
|
1,165 |
|
Top 48.9% | 59.0 - 7,563.0 |
|
In-state tuition and fees
Lower is better
|
12,040 |
|
Top 52.8% | 4,685.0 - 26,456.0 |
|
Percent of first-time undergraduates - foreign countries (DRVEF2024)
Higher is better
|
2 |
|
Top 53.8% | 0.0 - 19.0 |
|
total_rd_expenditures
Higher is better
|
70,084 |
|
Top 59.5% | 1,138.0 - 2,110,961.0 |
|
Net cost
Lower is better
|
38,821 |
|
Top 60% | 0.0 - 66,625.0 |
|
College grads earning more than a HS grad
Higher is better
|
85 |
|
Top 64.9% | 57.0 - 95.0 |
|
Educational expenditures per student
Higher is better
|
22,150 |
|
Top 66.7% | 11,852.0 - 126,832.0 |
|
Number of applicants
Higher is better
|
12,550 |
|
Top 66.8% | 1,985.0 - 149,815.0 |
|
Percent of first-time undergraduates - out-of-state (DRVEF2024)
Lower is better
|
26 |
|
Top 67.6% | 0.0 - 78.0 |
|
Total enrollment
Higher is better
|
14,003 |
|
Top 69.3% | 2,391.0 - 79,818.0 |
|
Full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate enrollment (DRVEF2024)
Higher is better
|
1,919 |
|
Top 71.1% | 320.0 - 13,981.0 |
|
Total faculty
Higher is better
|
926 |
|
Top 71.9% | 176.0 - 6,529.0 |
|
Pell % of Cohort
Lower is better
|
43 |
|
Top 72.4% | 10.0 - 80.0 |
|
First-Year Retention Rate
Higher is better
|
76 |
|
Top 75.6% | 33.0 - 98.0 |
|
Number of students receiving a Bachelor's degree (DRVC2025)
Higher is better
|
1,790 |
|
Top 77.3% | 280.0 - 14,934.0 |
|
6-year graduation rate (single cohort)
Higher is better
|
52 |
|
Top 77.8% | 22.0 - 96.0 |
|
6-Year Graduation Rate Of Students Who Received A Pell Grant
Higher is better
|
43 |
|
Top 86.8% | 20.0 - 92.0 |
|
Top Public Schools Rank - National Universities
Lower is better
|
196 |
|
Top 89.8% | 1.0 - 225.0 |
|
Median debt for grads with federal loans ($)
Lower is better
|
24,929 |
|
Top 90.7% | 5,500.0 - 31,000.0 |
|
Average Faculty Salary
Higher is better
|
72,591 |
|
Top 96.9% | 54,887.0 - 205,648.0 |