University of South Alabama
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1963 |
| Endowment | $497 million |
| President | Tony Waldrop |
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Administrative staff
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992 |
| Students | 16,699 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Campus | Main Campus, 1,224 acres |
| Colors | Blue, Red, and White |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
| Mascot | South Paw |
| Affiliations | NCAA Division I – Sun Belt Conference |
| Website | www |
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| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| Forbes | 628 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 207–270 |
| Washington Monthly | 234 |
The University of South Alabama (USA), officially nicknamed "South" is a public, national research university in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in May, 1963, and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alabama. USA is the only major public institution of higher learning on the upper Gulf Coast. With Alabama's two older universities more than 200 miles distant, the University is strategically located in the greater Mobile area, which has a population of more than a million within a 100-mile radius. Currently, USA is divided into ten colleges and schools and includes one of Alabama's two state-supported medical schools. As of the Fall semester of 2016, South Alabama has an enrollment of 16,699 students. To date, the University has awarded over 80,000 degrees. As of 2014 the university maintains a 14% graduation rate for four year courses, and was named the 8th most dangerous college in the country by Business Insider.
USA has an annual payroll of $404 million (US), with over 5,500 employees, and is the second largest employer in Mobile, Alabama. The University South Alabama has an annual economic impact of US$2 billion. In addition, the university owned hospitals treat over 250,000 patients annually.
The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in ten colleges and schools. Several programs offer masters level degrees in addition to undergraduate degrees. Doctoral level degrees are offered in several areas, including Business Administration, Nursing, Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Instructional Design, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Audiology, Marine Science, Psychology, Physical Therapy, and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree offered in collaboration with Auburn University.
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