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University of South Alabama SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Mobile, ALPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

University of South Alabama is a public primarily four-year in Mobile, AL. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 970 to 1190. The reported admission rate is 71%. Average annual net price is $17,648. About 8,879 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
970You 14001190

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

71%

Undergraduates

8,879

Average net price

$17,648

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of South Alabama reported SAT scores from 970 to 1190. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite970 to 1190midpoint 1110
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing500 to 610midpoint 560
200800
SAT Math470 to 580midpoint 550
200800
ACT composite20 to 26midpoint 23
136
ACT English19 to 26midpoint 22
136
ACT Math17 to 25midpoint 20
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions31.2%
Biological and biomedical sciences12.6%
Business and management11.2%
Interdisciplinary studies7.1%
Engineering6.8%
Psychology5.9%
Computer and information sciences5.3%
Education4.7%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$17,648

Average cost of attendance

$25,476

In-state tuition and fees

$10,116

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$19,092

Books and supplies

$864

On-campus room and board

$11,366

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$12,657

$30,001 to $48,000

$13,265

$48,001 to $75,000

$16,277

$75,001 to $110,000

$23,252

$110,001 and above

$25,322

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

8,879

Part-time students

12%

Age 25 and older

12%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Asian3.8%
Black23.2%
Hispanic5.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races5.1%
White59.5%
International1.2%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

53%

Completion within 200% time

50%

Full-time retention

76%

Three-year loan repayment

47%

Median earnings, 6 years

$41,307

Median earnings, 10 years

$49,379

Median federal debt

$17,750

Students receiving Pell Grants

38%

Campus location

307 N University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36688-0002

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of South Alabama report?

University of South Alabama reports a middle-50% SAT range of 970 to 1190. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of South Alabama?

The latest reported admission rate is 71%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of South Alabama cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $17,648. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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