| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,878 men, 6,530 women, 11,408 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,700 men, 4,827 women, 8,527 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,178 men, 1,703 women, 2,881 total |
| Total graduate students: |
851 men, 2,263 women, 3,114 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
674 men, 1,733 women, 2,407 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
177 men, 530 women, 707 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
19% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 21.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.3% | Hispanic |
| 65.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 19.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.3% | Hispanic |
| 65.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,224 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Mobile, AL |
| Population of city/town: |
191,411 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Fairhope, AL. |
| Nearest major city: |
New Orleans |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
150 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
239,124 |
| Online campus map: |
www.southalabama.edu/
usamaps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
19% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
81% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| 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: |
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Biomedical library. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, non-remedial tutoring services. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Vanguard, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
16 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
185 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist, Catholic, Latter-Day Saints, Muslim, and Presbyterian groups, Campus Outreach, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Student Ministry, Wesley Foundation |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Abenefuo Kuo, African-American Student Association, National Society of Black Engineers |
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| International student organizations: |
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Council of International Student Organizations, Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Malaysian, Nepali, Nigerian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, and Vietnamese student groups |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Bands, pep band, choir, chorale, opera theatre, Theatre for the Performing Arts, international studies group, professional, social, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Joe Gottfried,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Pam Young,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
red, blue, and white |
| School mascot: |
Jaguar |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Sun Belt Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, tennis courts, track facility |
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| Club sports for men: |
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football |
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| 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) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Chevron Texaco, Northrop Grumman, Southern Company. |
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