Faulkner University vs University of South Alabama

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Faulkner University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of South Alabama is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Faulkner University has more expensive tuition & fees ($23,920) than University of South Alabama ($18,652).
It is harder to admit to University of South Alabama than Faulkner University.
University of South Alabama has a higher submitted SAT score (990) than Faulkner University (990).
University of South Alabama has higher submitted ACT score (19) than Faulkner University (19).
University of South Alabama has more students with 13,438 students while Faulkner University has 2,817 students.
Faulkner University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while University of South Alabama's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of South Alabama has more full-time faculties with 801 faculties while Faulkner University has 122 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Faulkner University and University of South Alabama.

Faulkner University	vs.	University of South Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama	Location	Mobile, Alabama
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$23,920	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,676 Out-Of-State$18,652
77%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$11,375	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,018

66.13 %	Acceptance Rates	65.49 %
20.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.28 %
990	SAT Score	1,100
19	ACT Score	22
32 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
39 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
63 %	Retention Rate	69 %
2,817	Student Population	13,438
122	Number of Faculties	801
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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