SACSCOC
The ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees. Questions about the accreditation of the University of South Alabama may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website ().
Other Specialized Program Accreditation
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SACSCOC Student Completion Indicator
For the 2019 cohort, the institutional goal for the 6-year graduation rate is 45%.
Figure 1. ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù Freshmen Cohort Six-Year Graduation Rate, 2009-2014
Additional Student Achievement Indicators
For the 2019 freshmen cohort, the institutional goal for the first-year retention rate is 81%.
Figure 2. ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù Freshmen Cohort Retention Rate, 2011-2019
For the 2019 cohort, the institutional goal for the four-year graduation rate is 30%.
Figure 3. ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù Freshmen Cohort Four-Year Graduation Rate, 2010-2016
For Pell Grant recipients in the 2019 freshmen cohort, the institutional goal for the overall six-year graduation rate is 81%.
Figure 4. ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù Freshmen Cohort, Pell Grant Recipients Six-Year
Graduation Rate, 2008-2013
For academic programs that require licensure, the current goal is that 90% will achieve pass rates at or above the national average.
Figure 5. Percent of Programs with Licensure or Board Exams Scoring at or above the
National Average, 2018-2020