Alabama State University
Alabama State University is a public Historically Black University (HBCU) in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1867 during the Reconstruction era, it was one of about 180 "normal schools" established by state governments in the 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. It was one of 23 established to train African Americans to teach in segregated schools. ASU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Average net price: $13,138
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,641
- Graduation rate (150%): 30%
- Graduation rate (200%): 30%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 32%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $34,502
- Median earnings (8 years): $32,520
- Median earnings (6 years): $27,453
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Montgomery, AL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Alabama State University include Biology, Multi-, Criminal Justice.
- Biology (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,370 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Multi- (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,576 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,388
- Criminal Justice (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,173 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Psychology (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,766 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,152 4 years after graduation · median debt $32,750
- Business Administration and Management (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,126 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,187
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,566 4 years after graduation · median debt $32,250
- Social Work (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,661 4 years after graduation · median debt $33,188
- Music (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,142 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Information Science (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,416 4 years after graduation · median debt $32,500
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 7%, Health 25%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 8%, Communication 6%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Alabama State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,711 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,711
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,682
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,508
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,608
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,031
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,248
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,576
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $7,816
- Off-campus room and board: $7,816
- Off-campus with family: $5,130
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,586
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 71%
- Federal loan recipients: 74%
- Average institutional grant: $9,381
- Average federal loan: $8,212
- Median debt at graduation: $31,000
Admissions
Alabama State University admits 98% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,229
- Admitted: 7,052
- Enrolled: 1,056
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,641
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 37%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 500
- Graduation rate: 30%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $89,445
- Associate professor salary: $78,941
- Assistant professor salary: $67,619
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,281
- Meal plan meals per week: 72
- Average SAT: 858
- Average ACT: 18
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Alabama State University acceptance rate? Alabama State University admits 98% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Alabama State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,711 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,138.
What majors does Alabama State University offer? Popular programs include Biology, Multi-, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
What is the average salary after Alabama State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,502 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Alabama State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 32% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 30%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Alabama State University official site: https://alasu.edu.