University of South Alabama

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About University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama is home to more than 16,000 students and more than 100 academic programs, University of South Alabama is a dynamic community of leaders and learners who support and challenge one another to be actively engaged citizens who advance the Gulf Coast region and the world.

University of South Alabama is a place where students discover and strengthen their career passions, and form connections that result in lifelong relationships. At South, we look at the world and see things that we have the power to change, affect and shape — together. So that’s exactly what we do, every single day.

Campus information

The beautiful, tree-shaded main campus spreads across 1,200 acres. The campus includes state-of-the-art educational facilities as well as a 116,000-square-foot recreation center, indoor and outdoor pools, a nature trail and even a disc golf course.

Seventeen USA Jaguars men’s and women’s teams compete in the Sun Belt Conference. Intramural and club sports allow all students the opportunity to participate at a level that suits their abilities.

USA’s location in Mobile, Alabama, and close proximity to the beaches of the Gulf Shore affords a wide variety of off-campus recreational, arts and cultural opportunities, including a strong local music scene. The historic coastal city has grown and thrived along with the university.

University of South Alabama is strategically located in Mobile, Alabama with various campus recreations.

Accommodation

Students have a wealth of choices when it comes to on-campus housing, with six residential communities that are home to 32 residence halls. These coed communities offer standard double occupancy rooms, plus suite and apartment-style accommodations with kitchenettes. Each community has recreational and study lounge areas, multipurpose rooms and laundry facilities. Some residence halls are freshman-only facilities, so new students have a chance to acclimate to campus life among their peers. The Greek housing community is made up of nine houses for specific social Greek organizations.