Alabama State University

Alabama State University is a public community college located in Montgomery, AL. It offers 61 major programs through Bachelor's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,248 for Alabama residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students at Alabama State University. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($8,899) of public community colleges in Alabama.

It has 3,828 students that are higher than the average population (2,565 students) of community colleges in Alabama. In addition, 420 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Alabama community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $30,600.

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Academic Overview

Alabama State University is a four-years, public school located in Montgomery, Alabama. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $11,248 for Alabama residents and $19,576 for other students on average. It offers 61 degree programs through 34 Bachelor's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 6 programs ( programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $30,600. The average salary varies depending on the field of study where Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching program shows the highest salary with $35,700 after graduating from Alabama State University.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	four-years, public
Address	915 S Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL
Phone	334-229-4100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$11,248 Out-of-State$19,576
Acceptance Rate	96.60%
Student Population »	3,828 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	27%
Transfer-out Rate	34%
Retention Rate	60% (Full-time) 20% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$10,501
Students to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,600
Average Salary by Field of Study	$20,700 - $35,700

Application Requirements

Alabama State University requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants. The school recommends submitting High School GPA, and High School Rank. The following table summarizes the admission requirements to apply to Alabama State University.

Alabama State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Required
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,248 for Alabama residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students at Alabama State University. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($8,899) over public community colleges in Alabama.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Alabama State University. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Alabama Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$11,248	$19,576
Books & Supplies	$1,600
On-Campus Living Costs	$11,082
Off-Campus Living Costs	$12,450
Average Financial Aid	$10,501
Cost of Attendance	$23,930	$32,258
After Financial Aid	$13,429	$21,757
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,600

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Alabama Residents	Out-of-State Students
Alabama State University	$11,248	$19,576
Public Community Colleges in Alabama	$5,119	$8,899
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Alabama State University offers Bachelor's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	34

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Music Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	60 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	46 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Forensic Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	47 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Criminalistics and Criminal Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Music	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Finance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Student Population

There are 3,828 students at Alabama State University including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,364 male students and 2,600 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	3,964	3,378	586
Male Students	1,364	1,149	215
Female Students	2,600	2,229	371

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Alabama State University, there are 3,828 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,833 students were attending classes through distance learning (420 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,413 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,828
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	420
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,413
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	995

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