Alabama State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2880 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #812 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #744 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #2 of 5 | In Montgomery |
| #2133 of 4,449 | For Immunology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 3,521
- Graduates
- 560
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.alasu.edu
Alabama State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Alabama State University has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 97% | 98% |
| Applicants | 7,229 | 2,311 | 4,886 |
| Admissions | 7,052 | 2,247 | 4,774 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,053 | 356 | 696 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 1 | 2 |
3,080 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
548 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 1%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 749
or below
75% of them
had 967
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Alabama State University are 749-967 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
356 or 34%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 20
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Alabama State University are 15-20 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 3464 (85%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 247 (6%) |
| White | 143 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 109 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 53 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 45 (1%) |
| Asian | 13 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,583
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,328 | $7,416 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,328 | $7,416 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,656 | $14,832 |
| Fee in-district | $2,920 | $2,920 |
| Fee in-state | $2,920 | $2,920 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,920 | $2,920 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,281 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,816 |
| Room charge | $3,500 |
| Meal charge | $4,316 |
Alabama State University majors
Alabama State University has granted 470 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 167 master's across 17 programs, and 30 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Alabama State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 26 | 55 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 51 | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 46 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 45 | ||
| Accounting | 13 | 24 | |
| Social Work | 18 | 15 | |
| Psychology, General | 30 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 28 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 23 | ||
| Music, General | 18 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 17 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 14 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | ||
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 13 | ||
| Dance, General | 13 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 13 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | 1 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | ||
| Orthotist & Prosthetist | 10 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 10 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | 4 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 8 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 7 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 6 | ||
| Finance, General | 6 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 6 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 6 | ||
| Computer Science | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | 2 | |
| Microbiology, General | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 2 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 470 | 167 | 30 |
Alabama State University has a graduation rate of 30%, which is among the 12% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 30% | 23% | 34% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Alabama State University has published 1,826 scientific papers with 33,190 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Genetics, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14 | 112 |
| 1994 | 7 | 96 |
| 1995 | 10 | 152 |
| 1996 | 19 | 144 |
| 1997 | 10 | 105 |
| 1998 | 10 | 112 |
| 1999 | 10 | 135 |
| 2000 | 14 | 159 |
| 2001 | 16 | 167 |
| 2002 | 16 | 205 |
| 2003 | 24 | 213 |
| 2004 | 29 | 247 |
| 2005 | 29 | 348 |
| 2006 | 17 | 432 |
| 2007 | 20 | 380 |
| 2008 | 23 | 493 |
| 2009 | 73 | 566 |
| 2010 | 37 | 603 |
| 2011 | 56 | 695 |
| 2012 | 57 | 720 |
| 2013 | 62 | 1096 |
| 2014 | 62 | 1063 |
| 2015 | 61 | 1124 |
| 2016 | 73 | 1234 |
| 2017 | 91 | 1346 |
| 2018 | 80 | 1650 |
| 2019 | 72 | 1715 |
| 2020 | 89 | 2544 |
| 2021 | 109 | 2786 |
| 2022 | 108 | 2850 |
| 2023 | 117 | 3152 |
| 2024 | 104 | 3104 |
| 2025 | 66 | 2684 |
Alabama State University alumni
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Rosa Parks
- Occupations
- civil rights advocateautobiographerhuman rights defenderpublic figurepolitical activist
- Biography
-
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American civil rights activist. She is best known for her 1955 refusal to move from her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in defiance of Jim Crow racial segregation laws, which sparked the Montgomery bus boycott. She is sometimes known as the "mother of the civil rights movement".
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Lil Yachty
- Occupations
- songwriterrappersingerrecord producer
- Biography
-
Miles Parks McCollum, known professionally as Lil Yachty, is an American rapper. He first gained recognition in August 2015 for his viral hit "One Night", the lead single from his debut extended play (EP), Summer Songs. He released his debut mixtape Lil Boat in March 2016, and signed a joint venture record deal with Motown, Capitol Records, and Quality Control Music in June of that year.
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2 Chainz
- Occupations
- actorbusinesspersonrapperactivistbasketball player
- Biography
-
Tauheed Epps, known professionally as 2 Chainz, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip-hop duo Playaz Circle, alongside hometown rapper Earl "Dolla Boy" Conyers. The duo signed with fellow Georgia-based rapper Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace label and became best known for their 2007 debut single "Duffle Bag Boy" (featuring Lil Wayne).
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Tarana Burke
- Occupations
- militantfeministteacher
- Biography
-
Tarana Burke is an American activist from New York City who started the MeToo movement. In 2006, Burke began Me Too as a youth program for junior and high school students with the goal of addressing the rampant sexual violence in the community. Over a decade later, in 2017, #MeToo became a viral hashtag when Alyssa Milano encouraged women to tweet the words if they had experienced abuse and harassment in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases. The phrase and hashtag quickly developed into a broad-based, and eventually international viral movement.
General info
| Alternative names | ASU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Motto | Opportunity is Here |
| Colors | black, old gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 845 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 915 S Jackson Street Montgomery, Alabama, 36104-0271 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 201,000 |
| Phone | 3342294100 |