South Alabama vs. ODU

The following statements compare University of South Alabama and Old Dominion University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • ODU's tuition ($32,662) is more expensive than South Alabama ($18,652).
  • South Alabama's acceptance rate (65.49%) is lower than ODU (90.52%).
  • South Alabama has higher yield (23.28%) than ODU (19.73%).
  • ODU's SAT score (1,190) is higher than South Alabama (1,100).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
  • ODU (23,107 students) is larger than South Alabama (13,438 students) with more enrolled students.
  • ODU ($8,858) has higher amount of financial aid than South Alabama ($8,018).
  • ODU's graduation rate (48%) 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
Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University

Public, 4 years • Norfolk, VA #269 National Universities, #30 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,262 In-State
$32,662 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,858
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
90.52% Acceptance Rate
19.73% Yield
Enrollment
18,375 Undergraduate
4,732 Graduate
8,674 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
844 Faculties (full-time)
2,410 Staffs (full-time)
$83,593 Faculty Salary
$65,049 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,238 annual charge
-4,790 capacity
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