Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · Public four-year · City: Midsize
3,322undergraduates
98%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$13,504average net price per year
30%graduate in 6 years
60%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,346
- Admitted
- 5,113
- Admit rate
- 98%
- Admit rate, women
- 96%
- Admit rate, men
- 94%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 19%
- First-year students
- 951
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 9%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 444-538
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 421-531
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 33%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 16-20
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Education (6)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (19)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Orthotist/Prosthetist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Microbiology, General Doctorate (research)
- Forensic Science and Technology Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $11,248
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $19,576
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,690
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,392
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $23,930
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $32,258
- Total cost living at home
- $17,978
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,512 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,047 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,155 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,771 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,863 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 92%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 88%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $10,971
- Got a grant from the college
- 59%
- Average grant from the college
- $8,668
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 72%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 68%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,389
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 13%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 25%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 30%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 30%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 30%
- Transferred to another college
- 33%
- Came back for year two
- 60%
| Pell grant students | 28% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 39% |
| Neither | 0% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 602 | 34% |
| Men | 349 | 24% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 890 | 29% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 60% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 13 | 38% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 12 | 25% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 14 | 29% (small group) |
| International | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,074 | 30% | 39% |
| Started here, part-time | 15 | 13% (small group) | 47% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 179 | 52% | 35% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 13 | 15% (small group) | 38% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,870
- Undergraduates
- 3,322
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,959
- Part-time undergraduates
- 363
- Graduate students
- 548
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 6%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 91% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 915 S Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104-0271
- County
- Montgomery County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.