- The Inkwell
- Alabama
- Alabama State University
Montgomery, ALCity: midsizeZIP 36104Founded 1867
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1867
- Carnegie class
- Doctoral/professional university
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.alasu.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
AlabamaHBCUPublic
Alabama State University
Alabama State University is a public university in Montgomery, Alabama, with 3,477 undergraduates. It admits 98% of applicants, graduates 31% within six years and costs $9,775 a year after aid.
31%graduate
Admission rate98%
Retention70%
4-year graduation14%
Pell Grant share72%
Federal loans79%
$9,775net price / year
98%admission rate
976average SAT
31%graduate in 6 years
$40,585median earnings, 10 yrs
$28,197median debt
#1,569 of 1,704 for earnings#174 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,536 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,432 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $23,655tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $11,248
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $19,576
- Average net price
- $9,775national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$9,928
$30,001–48,000$10,683
$48,001–75,000$5,694
$75,001–110,000$848
$110,001+$6,383
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 98%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 976
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 399–505
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 350–462
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 15–20
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college98%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college70%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college31%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college72%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 31%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 14%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 34%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $32,390
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $40,585middle 50%: $24,036–$57,258
- Median debt at graduation
- $28,197
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$57,258
Median, Alabama State University$40,585
Lower quarter$24,036
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 3,477
- Part-time
- 6.7%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- Average age at entry
- 20.1
- First-generation students
- 34%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 72%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 15 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Average faculty salary
- $8,153 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $10,723
- Endowment, end of year
- $135,198,862
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White1.8%
Hispanic1.4%
Black86%
Asian0.2%
Two or more races1.2%
U.S. nonresident2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Unknown6.5%
18 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Biological & biomedical sciences13%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting11%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies10%
Visual & performing arts10%
Business & management10%
Education7.9%
Psychology7.9%
Health professions5.8%
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Similar colleges
Public colleges in Alabama
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | $11,531 | 35% | $47,856 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | $13,789 | 35% | $51,305 |
| University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $18,760 | 56% | $46,010 |
| University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $17,850 | 56% | $50,557 |
| Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $18,255 | 28% | $41,266 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $22,758 | 62% | $72,098 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Louis University Chicago, IL | $10,364 | 32% | $52,883 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR | $7,134 | 32% | $30,580 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | $10,599 | 40% | $51,003 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR | $8,875 | 40% | $30,445 |
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $7,984 | 39% | $53,857 |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $10,103 | 44% | $52,316 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 100724. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q941524.