United States Sports Academy: Statistics

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# 5942 of 14,131 In the World
# 1643 of 2,597 In North America
# 1557 of 2,496 In the United States
# 27 of 1 In Daphne
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

61%

Enrollment

1,686

Average SAT

1,215

Average ACT

29

Avg. cost to attend

$24,076 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

234

Graduates

133

Male:Female Ratio

70:30

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

United States Sports Academy has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 61% 61% 61%
Applicants 277 198 79
Admissions 170 116 54
Freshmen enrolled full time 73 53 20

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 46%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 13%
â–  Black or African American 30%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at United States Sports Academy.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

United States Sports Academy majors

United States Sports Academy has granted 16 bachelor's degrees across 4 programs, 24 master's across 4 programs, and 12 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Sports Academy.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 3 8 12
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8 7 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 4 7 -
Sports Studies 1 2 -
Grand Total 16 24 12

Publications & Citations

United States Sports Academy has published 139 scientific papers with 3,560 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Physical Therapy, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Biology, Psychology, Sports Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Publication / Citation count by topic

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Academic rankings

4 Notable alumni

Steve Hawkins

1. Steve Hawkins

1962-. (aged 64)
basketball coach
Stephen Greg Hawkins is an American college basketball coach. He is currently an assistant men's basketball coach for Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a position he has held since 2024. He had previously served as the head coach at Western Michigan University and Quincy University.
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Greg McDermott

2. Greg McDermott

1964-. (aged 62)
basketball coach basketball player
Greg McDermott is an American basketball coach who has been the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team since 2010. Previously, McDermott served as the head coach at Wayne State College, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, and Iowa State. He is the father of NBA player Doug McDermott.
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Aimee Buchanan

3. Aimee Buchanan

1993-. (aged 33)
figure skater
Aimee Buchanan is an American-Israeli former competitive figure skater who competed in ladies' singles for Israel. She is a two-time Israeli national champion and competed in the team event at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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Mike Leach

4. Mike Leach

1961-2022 (aged 61)
American football coach
Michael Charles Leach was an American college football coach who primarily coached at the NCAA Division I FBS level. Nicknamed "the Pirate", he was a two-time national coach of the year, three-time conference coach of the year and the mastermind behind the NCAA record-setting air raid offense. He was the head coach at Texas Tech University from 2000 to 2009,...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names USSAThe AcademyAmerica's Sports University
Founded 1972
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (June-July)
Total staff 58
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions
Address One Academy Drive Daphne, Alabama, 36526-7055 United States
City Population 27,000
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