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University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama
307 North University Boulevard
Mobile, AL 36688

Official telephone: (251) 460-6101
Website: www.southalabama.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 11,524
Full-time undergraduates: 9,380
Part-time undergraduates: 2,144
Total graduate students: 4,687
Full-time graduate students: 4,101
Part-time graduate students: 586
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 18%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
28.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
54.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Nonresident Alien
2.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
24.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
59.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,224 acres
City or town school is located in: Mobile, AL
Population of city/town: 194,899
Nearest major city: New Orleans
Distance of nearest major city: 150 miles
Population of nearest major city: 378,715
Online campus map: https://
www.southalabama.edu/
campusmap

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 60%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 29%
Percent of students who live off campus: 71%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Biomedical library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Mobile medical museum, Alfred and Lucile Delchamps archaeology building.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Non-remedial tutoring services.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 9
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Number of social sororities on campus: 9
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 5
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Vanguard, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 22
Total number of registered organizations: 206
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Outreach, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Student Ministry, Wesley Foundation, Baptist Campus Ministries, Catholic Student Association; Latter-day Saints, Muslim, and Presbyterian groups
Minority student organizations:
Abeneefuoo Kuo, African-American Student Association, National Society of Black Engineers
International student organizations:
Council of International Student Organizations; Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Malaysian, Nepali, Nigerian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, and Vietnamese student groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Bands, pep band, choir, chorale, opera theatre, Theatre for the Performing Arts; international studies, professional, social, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Joel Erdmann,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Jinni Frisbey,
Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine/Senior Woman Administrator/T
School colors: red, blue, and white
School mascot: Jaguar
Athletic conference memberships: Sun Belt Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 3%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, tennis courts, track facility
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, quidditch, racquetball, sailing, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo
Club sports for men:
cheerleading, football
Club sports for women:
cheerleading

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: New Orleans (160 miles)
Nearest other airport: Atlanta (330 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Mobile, AL (11 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Mobile, AL (9 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Biloxi Regional Medical Center, Home Improvement Inc., Lowe's, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Outokumpu Group, Providence Hospital, South Baldwin Medical Center.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • David Freese
  • Michael Kearney
  • Eddie Stanky.

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