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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
University of South Alabama
307 North University Boulevard
Mobile, AL 36688-0002

Official telephone: (251) 460-6101

Website: www.southalabama.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Norma Jean Tanner,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 251 460-6141
800 872-5247 (toll free)
251 460-7876 (fax)
admiss@usouthal.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: July 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 19%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 19 (SAT Reasoning equivalent score) and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: June 1 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Academic electives: 3 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Developmental Studies for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • standardized test scores very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average SAT: 510 verbal, 525 math, 1035 combined
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 8%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 87%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent by application date.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,050
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,651 (90%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,841 (50%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 92%
Tuition deposit amount: Deposit amount is 15% of tuition and fees. Refund is 100% within first week of semester and 50% within second week of semester.
Room deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable; $75 cancellation fee prior to first day of check-in; $150 on or after the first day.
Admission may be deferred: yes



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