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| Metric | U. South Alabama | U. Michigan-Flint |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 71% | 70% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 69% / 72% | 66% / 75% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 12,982 | 11,873 |
| Admitted | 9,212 | 8,366 |
| Enrolled | 1,939 | 555 |
| Yield | 21% | 7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 970–1190 | 970–1243 |
| ACT middle 50% | 20–26 | 19–24 |
| Sent an SAT | 10% | – |
| Sent an ACT | 93% | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | 3%Fall 2020 | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | 14%Fall 2020 | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2020 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | ConsideredFall 2020 | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not consideredFall 2020 | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not consideredFall 2020 | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not consideredFall 2020 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not consideredFall 2020 | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.71Fall 2020 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2020 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | Very importantFall 2020 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2020 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | Not consideredFall 2020 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | Not consideredFall 2020 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Not consideredFall 2020 | – |
| Admission: First generation | Not consideredFall 2020 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | Not consideredFall 2020 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2020 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2020 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | Not consideredFall 2020 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2020 | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $35 | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by July 15 · $150 housing depositFall 2021 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 58%Fall 2020 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | R2: high research | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | No NCAA or NAIA division |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference | None |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 8,879 | 4,411 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,405 | 715 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | Offered2020–21 | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 38% | 39% |
| First-gen | 33% | 37% |
| Men / women | 38% / 62% | 36% / 64% |
| Part-time students | 12% | 28% |
| Students 25 and older | 12% | 32% |
| First-years from in state | 72% | 96% |
| First-years from other states | 26% | 3% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 842 | 813 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 30% | 59% |
| Diversity index | 0.58 | 0.53 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 19 to 1 | 14 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 54%Fall 2020 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 65% | 57% |
| Average faculty salary | $70,376 | $94,925 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,793 | 981 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 20% · Psychology, General 6% · Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 6% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 25% · Psychology, General 8% · Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,135 (public, GASB accounting) | $11,896 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $52,814 (public, GASB accounting) | $31,378 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 20% | 49% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $17,417 | $18,193 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 34% | 40% |
| Net price, students with grants | $16,074 | $7,852 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $25,809 | $29,886 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $34,785 | $47,146 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $9,676 | $14,014 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $18,652 | $31,274 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 6% | 4% |
| First-years with grants | 96% | 98% |
| Average grant | $9,329 | $12,591 |
| Aid from the college | 93% | 97% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | FAFSAFall 2021 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | May 31 (priority)Fall 2021 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $49,379 | $53,230 |
| Graduation rate | 50% | 50% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 43% | 34% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 61% | 51% |
| Pell graduation gap | 18 pts lower | 17 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 54% | 43% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 57% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 45% | 26% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 48% | 26% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 56% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 76% | 78% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 37% | 33% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 51% | 54% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 30% | 5% |
| Median debt | $24,929 | $25,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 47% | 43% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Website | southalabama.edu | umflint.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2020;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2021 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2020–21, 2020–21;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2021 entrants;University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2020–21, 2019–20;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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