The tuition fee for international students is 20,164USD.

The institution includes seven residential communities with 33 residence halls. It provides many sorts of on-campus housing for students. There is also a fraternity and sorority housing neighbourhood with ten houses. Costs of Accommodation and Meal Plans in the United States The United States provides students with housing and dining alternatives. In 2020, the average cost of on-campus accommodation was $4,100, and the average cost of a food plan was $3,700. Off-campus accommodation costs roughly 1000 to 1500 USD per month on average.

The university has a total of 15569 students enrolled. International enrollment accounts for more than 10% of total enrollment. Admission to the University of South Alabama is competitive, with a 73 percent acceptance rate.

The Office of Student Activities oversees over 200 registered student groups and organisations that contribute to students' well-being and development. The university enrols over 15,000 students from 55 countries and houses over 2400 students on campus. Students can utilise the school facilities of cardio area, basketball courts, indoor track and soccer field, and swimming pools in the 116,000 square foot student leisure complex.

The University of South Alabama is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees.

Throughout the year, the career services department hosts a number of employment fairs and activities to assist students in finding suitable work possibilities. Graduate and Professional Schools Fair, On-campus and Part-time Job Fair, Meet the Firms (Accounting) Fair, JCPenney Suit-up, and others are among the career fairs. Job advising, planning, resume writing, cover letter and communication, workshops and career fairs, interview preparation, and graduate school information are all available through the University of South Alabama Career Services department. Employees with a University of South Alabama degree earn an average of $182k.