University of South Alabama
- Public
- Research university
University of South Alabama: international tuition 19,092 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 34,452 USD, acceptance rate 71%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 95.
Yes: a Vietnamese international freshman may apply for the competitive Global Freshman Scholars merit scholarship if meeting the visa and GPA requirements. Need-based aid, need-blind admission, and any CSS Profile requirement remain unclear from these pages.
Getting in. The school admits 71% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 500–610, Math 470–580, ACT 20–26. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 61+ or Duolingo 95+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 34,452 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/4. You apply through University of South Alabama International Application for Admission. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of South Alabama?
International tuition is 19,092 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 34,452 USD.
Does University of South Alabama offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese international freshman may apply for the competitive Global Freshman Scholars merit scholarship if meeting the visa and GPA requirements. Need-based aid, need-blind admission, and any CSS Profile requirement remain unclear from these pages.
What English scores does University of South Alabama require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Alabama?
The acceptance rate is 71%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Kubik-Hooker ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The Kubik-Hooker Scholarship is awarded to an international student from Eastern European and European regions, so it does not exclude international students.
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- MITA TRAN2024Vlog
- University of South Alabama2023Official
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe listed international merit scholarship requires incoming freshmen to apply in JagSPOT, but the page does not state a general automatic-review policy.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether an international applicant's ability to pay is considered in admission.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not require the CSS Profile or a separate international financial-aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Dr. Richard and Angela Carter GlobalUSA Endowed ScholarshipTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Separate application requiredSchool page
The scholarship explicitly serves an incoming international freshman with at least a 3.0 GPA.
Global Freshman Scholars Talent and Ability ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
This scholarship explicitly serves international freshmen on F-1, H-4, or L-2 visas.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority Deadline #1 - January 15; Priority Deadline #2 - May 1
International Students Endowed ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page identifies this award as financial assistance for international students.
Kamal and Eugenie Constantine International ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The scholarship explicitly provides financial assistance to international students, subject to GPA and full-time requirements.
Kubik-Hooker ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The Kubik-Hooker Scholarship is awarded to an international student from Eastern European and European regions, so it does not exclude international students.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiSecondary school records are required with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 as calculated by the university.Required
- English proficiencyiOne of the accepted English proficiency scores must be submitted unless exempt.Required
- Proof of fundsiF-1 students must show funds for at least one year before the I-20 is issued.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Spring priority deadline, in the United StatesApplicationabout47days
- Summer priority deadline for applicants outside the United StatesApplication+137 days
- Fall priority deadline for applicants outside the United StatesApplication+168 days
- Fall priority deadline, in the United StatesApplication+273 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
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Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data