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United States Sports Academy, Alabama

Overview of United States Sports Academy

Daphne, Alabama is home to United States Sports Academy. Daphne is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at United States Sports Academy go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in nutrition and exercise therapy.

United States Sports Academy Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Student Body

The school has 548 enrolled students (as of 2005). A very high share of students at United States Sports Academy are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Academy is an independent, non-profit, special mission school of sport offering programs of instruction, research and service nationally and internationally. The role of the Academy in higher education is to prepare men and women for sport professions."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting United States Sports Academy

United States Sports Academy
One Academy Dr
Daphne, AL 36526-7055
http://www.ussa.edu

United States Sports Academy Programs and Degrees (2005)

United States Sports Academy awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy162sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Education And Teaching37physical education teaching
Science8exercise physiology

Number of programs and degrees for United States Sports Academy in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1954
Doctor's degree121

Student Body

In 2005, United States Sports Academy had a total enrollment of 548 students (260 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White76%
Black12%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Other Races6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
20-210%
22-2410%
25-2936%
30-3423%
35-3915%
40-4910%
50-644%

United States Sports Academy Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Daphne, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

United States Sports Academy Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

United States Sports Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
United States Sports Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2170600)

United States Sports Academy Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track72

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$61,4671*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*0*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$55,3042*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

United States Sports Academy Degree Programs (2005)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE
Exercise Physiology

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United States Sports Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets United States Sports Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%United States Sports Academy % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%United States Sports Academy Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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