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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
STUDENT PROFILE
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:
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
Undergraduate breakdown:
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

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
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/
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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
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
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:
hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
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:
Biomedical library.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, non-remedial tutoring services.
Additional services offered:
health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
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, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
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:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, television station
School newspaper(s): The Vanguard, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 16
Total number of registered organizations: 185
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist, Catholic, Latter-Day Saints, Muslim, and Presbyterian groups, Campus Outreach, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Student Ministry, Wesley Foundation
Minority student organizations:
Abenefuo 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 group, professional, social, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
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.

Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, tennis courts, track facility
Club sports for men:
football

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:
Chevron Texaco, Northrop Grumman, Southern Company.



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