Alabama vs. University of South Alabama

The University of Alabama vs. University of South Alabama comparison

	The University of Alabama	University of South Alabama	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Alabama	University of South Alabama
Location	Tuscaloosa, AL	Mobile, AL
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	39,622	13,768
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#403	#750
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ua.edu	southalabama.edu
Team Colors

Comparable Facts

• The University of Alabama is larger than than University of South Alabama based on total student enrollment (39,622 students vs. 13,768 students)

Alabama vs. University of South Alabama Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alabama or University of South Alabama?

• The University of Alabama is 23.7% more expensive to attend than University of South Alabama for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $8,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 80.5% higher at Alabama than University of South Alabama ($32,400.00 vs. $17,952.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Alabama than Alabama ($13,613 vs. $21,761)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 68.1% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($8,830 vs. $14,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Alabama than The University of Alabama (94% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 92.9% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($16,394 vs. $8,500)

Alabama vs. University of South Alabama Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or University of South Alabama? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of South Alabama or Alabama .

• The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 136 points higher than at University of South Alabama (1045)
• Incoming Alabama students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at University of South Alabama (23)
• Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at University of South Alabama (3.69)
• Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than University of South Alabama (65.5%)

Alabama vs. University of South Alabama Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alabama or University of South Alabama? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of South Alabama and Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than University of South Alabama (66% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $4,700 more per year than University of South Alabama graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $45,200)
• The University of Alabama students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Alabama graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,500)
• Alabama graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Alabama graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
• More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Alabama students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/