United States Sports Academy

Location and Contact Information

One Academy Dr
Daphne, AL 36526-7055
USA
Main Tel: 25200000000000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

United States Sports Academy is a sport-specific institute in Daphne, Alabama that was founded in 1972 by Dr. Thomas P. Rosandich. The academy offers Bachelor of Sports Science Programs, Master of Sports Science Programs, and Doctor of Education in Sports Management to students. Undergraduate students may opt for a concentration in sports coaching, sports management, sports security or sports studies.

The campus of United States Sports Academy houses the American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA), which has a collection of over 1,000 works of sport art collected from far-famed artists. Eligible students can apply for various types of federal assistance programs such as Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), and the Federal Stafford Student Loan Program.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, science, and education and teaching.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Large number of students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Other specialized institutions.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

United States Sports Academy participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant  
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant  
Pell Grant  
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

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Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to United States Sports Academy:

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1Life Chiropractic College-WestHayward, CA
2Webber International UniversityBabson Park, FL602
3Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME943
4Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & AcupuncturePhoenix, AZ119
5Lake Washington Technical CollegeKirkland, WA4,478
6Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC952
7Texas CollegeTyler, TX736
8Urbana UniversityUrbana, OH1,354
9Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI2,575

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Master1665
Bachelor213
Doctorate151

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  12

Students

Student enrollment was 546 in 2009-2010 (471 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 22% of enrolled students and graduate students are 78%.

Students under 25 years old represent 6% of the student body. About 21% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

United States Sports Academy offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (49 awarded)

  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (131 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE (22 awarded)

  • Exercise Physiology