University of South Alabama vs. UM-Flint

University of South Alabama vs. University of Michigan Flint comparison

	University of South Alabama	University of Michigan Flint	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of South Alabama	UM-Flint
Location	Mobile, AL	Flint, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	13,438	5,985
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#684	#640
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	umflint.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than UM-Flint based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 5,985 students)

University of South Alabama vs. UM-Flint Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Alabama or UM-Flint?

• University of Michigan Flint is 46.4% more expensive to attend than University of South Alabama for in-state tuition ($12,618.00 vs. $8,616.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at UM-Flint than University of South Alabama ($24,882.00 vs. $17,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than University of South Alabama ($10,840 vs. $15,664)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 24.9% lower than costs at University of Michigan Flint ($8,510 vs. $10,628)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than University of South Alabama (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Flint students is 74.2% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($13,389 vs. $7,686)

University of South Alabama vs. UM-Flint Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of South Alabama or UM-Flint? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Flint or University of South Alabama .

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 53 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UM-Flint (21)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at UM-Flint (3.54)
• UM-Flint has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than University of South Alabama (65.4%)

University of South Alabama vs. UM-Flint Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama or UM-Flint? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UM-Flint and University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of South Alabama is higher than University of Michigan Flint (39% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $2,700 more per year than UM-Flint graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $42,500)
• University of South Alabama students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of South Alabama graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More University of South Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/