University of South Alabama Average GPA & Admissions

Mobile, AL · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 71% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.75, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 500–610 reading and writing, 470–580 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 20–26 composite
  • Average net price: $13,613 a year (2022–23)
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University of South Alabama average GPA

University of South Alabama reported an average high school GPA of 3.75 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

University of South Alabama acceptance rate

University of South Alabama admitted 9,212 of 12,982 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 71%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

University of South Alabama is a public 4-year university in Mobile, Alabama, with 9,241 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered University of South Alabama in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing500560610
SAT Math470550580
ACT Composite202326
ACT English192226
ACT Math172025
6% submitted SAT scores and 84% submitted ACT scores, as University of South Alabama reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1147 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What University of South Alabama looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with University of South Alabama's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

University of South Alabama awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $13,613 a year at University of South Alabama in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for the University of South Alabama?

GPA alone can't tell you here. University of South Alabama admitted 71% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to the University of South Alabama?

Check University of South Alabama's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of South Alabama was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 6% sent SAT scores and 84% sent ACT scores.

How much does GPA matter at the University of South Alabama?

A lot: University of South Alabama requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How hard is it to get into the University of South Alabama?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. University of South Alabama admitted 71% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What percent of applicants does the University of South Alabama accept?

University of South Alabama's acceptance rate was 71% for fall 2024: it admitted 9,212 of 12,982 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

What are the University of South Alabama's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of University of South Alabama's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–610 in reading and writing and 470–580 in math; ACT composite 20–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is there a minimum GPA for the University of South Alabama?

University of South Alabama doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.75, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

Does the University of South Alabama accept AP credit?

Yes. University of South Alabama awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does the University of South Alabama consider legacy status?

No. University of South Alabama doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What do students pay at the University of South Alabama after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $13,613 a year at University of South Alabama in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check the University of South Alabama's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: University of South AlabamaU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2025–26University of South Alabama: average high school GPA of first-year students.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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