South Alabama vs. Georgia State

The following statements compare University of South Alabama and Georgia State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Georgia State's tuition ($23,709) is more expensive than South Alabama ($18,652).
  • Georgia State's acceptance rate (62.00%) is lower than South Alabama (65.00%).
  • Georgia State has higher yield (24.00%) than South Alabama (23.01%).
  • Georgia State's SAT score (1,160) is higher than South Alabama (1,100).
  • South Alabama's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Georgia State (26 to 1).
  • Georgia State (36,516 students) is larger than South Alabama (13,438 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Georgia State ($9,181) has higher amount of financial aid than South Alabama ($8,018).
  • Georgia State's graduation rate (54%) is higher than South Alabama (47%).
University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama

Public, 4 years • Mobile, AL #164 National Universities, #3 in Alabama more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,676 In-State
$18,652 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,018
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
65.00% Acceptance Rate
23.01% Yield
Enrollment
8,480 Undergraduate
4,958 Graduate
3,953 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
801 Faculties (full-time)
2,060 Staffs (full-time)
$68,004 Faculty Salary
$59,088 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,480 annual charge
-3,405 capacity
Georgia State University

Georgia State University

Public, 4 years • Atlanta, GA #257 National Universities, #25 in Georgia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,478 In-State
$23,709 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,181
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
62.00% Acceptance Rate
24.00% Yield
Enrollment
28,924 Undergraduate
7,592 Graduate
4,715 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,222 Faculties (full-time)
4,757 Staffs (full-time)
$84,866 Faculty Salary
$63,007 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,206 annual charge
-5,271 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,322 annual charge
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