Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. South Alabama admits about 7 in 10 applicants (71%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 62% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (69% and 72%).
$35 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
21% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How U. South Alabama reads a record
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. 50% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight. Scores are optional. 6% of first-years sent an SAT and 84% an ACT. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 3 of science, and 3 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
58% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 71% of first-year applicants
1,676 applied · 970 admitted · 691 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date July 15
- Spring entry: priority date December 1
- Summer entry: priority date May 1
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Not required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by July 15 for fall 2021.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- $150 housing deposit, due April 1, refundable.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science (lab: 2) | 3 |
| Social studies | 3 |
| Academic electives | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2020 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.71
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.031%
- 3.75–3.9919%
- 3.50–3.7418%
- 3.25–3.4913%
- 3.00–3.2410%
- below 3.09%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 31.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 19.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 18.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 13.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 10.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 8.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 1.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2020About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1080 on the SAT, 90 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2020;University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2020–21, 2020–21;University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2021 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)