University of South Alabama vs. Coastal Carolina University
The following statements compare University of South Alabama and Coastal Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Coastal Carolina's tuition ($29,628) is more expensive than South Alabama ($18,652).
- South Alabama's acceptance rate (65.49%) is lower than Coastal Carolina (80.19%).
- South Alabama has higher yield (23.28%) than Coastal Carolina (18.99%).
- Coastal Carolina's SAT score (1,120) is higher than South Alabama (1,100).
- Coastal Carolina's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than South Alabama (18 to 1).
- South Alabama (13,768 students) is larger than Coastal Carolina (10,829 students) with more enrolled students.
- Coastal Carolina ($11,643) has higher amount of financial aid than South Alabama ($8,367).
- South Alabama's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Coastal Carolina (51%).

University of South Alabama
Public, 4 years • Mobile, AL #164 National Universities, #3 in Alabama more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,676 In-State
$18,652 out-of-state
$18,652 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,367
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
65.49% Acceptance Rate
23.28% Yield
Enrollment
8,914 Undergraduate
4,854 Graduate
3,964 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
802 Faculties (full-time)
2,096 Staffs (full-time)
$68,004 Faculty Salary
$59,088 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,480 annual charge
-3,405 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,640 In-State
$29,628 out-of-state
$29,628 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,643
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
80.19% Acceptance Rate
18.99% Yield
Enrollment
10,306 Undergraduate
523 Graduate
511 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
33% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
505 Faculties (full-time)
1,424 Staffs (full-time)
$73,328 Faculty Salary
$57,178 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,340 annual charge
-5,199 capacity
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