University of South Alabama vs University of West Alabama

University of South Alabama

Research-focused public university in Mobile with strong health professions programs and accessible admissions.

Rural Alabama public university with open admissions and low in-state tuition, focused on education and teacher preparation.

Comparison chart between University of South Alabama and University of West Alabama raw data
Metric	University of South Alabama	University of West Alabama
Acceptance Rate	65.5%	87.1%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	26	22
Annual In-State Tuition	$8,976	$9,100
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$17,952	$18,200
Endowment (End of Year)	$684,661,000	$36,106,175
Room and Board	$8,830	$8,244
SAT Math 75th Percentile	590	428
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	610	550
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$17,806	$17,344
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$26,782	$26,444
Total Student Enrollment	13,768	6,194