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South Alabama vs. Marshall

The following statements compare University of South Alabama and Marshall University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Marshall's tuition ($20,294) is more expensive than South Alabama ($18,652).
  • South Alabama's acceptance rate (65.49%) is lower than Marshall (96.46%).
  • Marshall has higher yield (27.74%) than South Alabama (23.28%).
  • South Alabama's SAT score (1,100) is higher than Marshall (1,020).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
  • South Alabama (13,438 students) is larger than Marshall (10,691 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Marshall ($10,023) has higher amount of financial aid than South Alabama ($8,018).
  • Marshall's graduation rate (49%) 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
65.49% Acceptance Rate
23.28% 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
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Marshall University

Marshall University

Public, 4 years • Huntington, WV #1 in West Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,942 In-State
$20,294 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,023
Test Scores
1,020 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
96.46% Acceptance Rate
27.74% Yield
Enrollment
7,952 Undergraduate
2,739 Graduate
1,990 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
820 Faculties (full-time)
1,721 Staffs (full-time)
$72,914 Faculty Salary
$53,275 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,978 annual charge
-2,283 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,582 annual charge
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