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).
- ODU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than South Alabama (18 to 1).
- ODU (22,541 students) is larger than South Alabama (13,768 students) with more enrolled students.
- ODU ($10,682) has higher amount of financial aid than South Alabama ($8,367).
- South Alabama's graduation rate (53%) is higher than ODU (44%).

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

Old Dominion University
Public, 4 years • Norfolk, VA #269 National Universities, #30 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,262 In-State
$32,662 out-of-state
$32,662 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,682
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
90.52% Acceptance Rate
19.73% Yield
Enrollment
17,736 Undergraduate
4,805 Graduate
8,350 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
890 Faculties (full-time)
2,534 Staffs (full-time)
$83,593 Faculty Salary
$65,049 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,238 annual charge
-4,790 capacity
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