Albany State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1763 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #480 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #433 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #132 of 1,483 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Top50% | For 139 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 6,018
- Graduates
- 526
- Male:Female Ratio
- 25:75
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- asurams.edu
Albany State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Albany State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% 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.
2,914 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,193 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Albany State University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 5288 (81%) |
|---|---|
| White | 496 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 298 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 269 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 124 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 28 (0.4%) |
| Asian | 28 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
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
- $7,513
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,064 | $3,438 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,064 | $3,438 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,786 | $13,716 |
| Fee in-district | $1,870 | $1,420 |
| Fee in-state | $1,870 | $1,420 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,870 | $1,420 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,415 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,232 |
| Room charge | $4,426 |
| Meal charge | $4,760 |
Albany State University majors
Albany State University has granted 623 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 188 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Albany State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 383 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 164 | 106 | 11 |
| Education, Other | 121 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 75 | 25 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 37 | 19 | |
| Social Work | 17 | 38 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | 27 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 45 | ||
| Psychology, General | 40 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 27 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 | ||
| Public Administration | 20 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 18 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 17 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | ||
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 12 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 12 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 11 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 11 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Accounting | 9 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 9 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | 3 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 8 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 6 | ||
| Education, General | 5 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 4 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 3 | ||
| Histologic Technician | 3 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 3 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | ||
| History, General | 2 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 622 | 623 | 188 |
Albany State University has a graduation rate of 23%, which is among the 7% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 23% | 16% | 26% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Albany State University is a world-class research university with 17,170 scientific papers published and 578,050 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Law, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 228 | 2612 |
| 1993 | 209 | 2831 |
| 1994 | 233 | 2960 |
| 1995 | 200 | 3198 |
| 1996 | 234 | 3555 |
| 1997 | 233 | 3778 |
| 1998 | 200 | 4298 |
| 1999 | 209 | 4459 |
| 2000 | 231 | 5252 |
| 2001 | 194 | 5667 |
| 2002 | 281 | 6611 |
| 2003 | 284 | 7864 |
| 2004 | 272 | 8068 |
| 2005 | 316 | 9235 |
| 2006 | 355 | 10980 |
| 2007 | 317 | 12075 |
| 2008 | 391 | 13735 |
| 2009 | 390 | 15428 |
| 2010 | 366 | 16976 |
| 2011 | 445 | 18500 |
| 2012 | 435 | 20018 |
| 2013 | 420 | 21474 |
| 2014 | 422 | 23029 |
| 2015 | 510 | 24239 |
| 2016 | 556 | 24532 |
| 2017 | 613 | 26665 |
| 2018 | 613 | 27856 |
| 2019 | 808 | 32268 |
| 2020 | 812 | 36475 |
| 2021 | 754 | 40754 |
| 2022 | 651 | 37957 |
| 2023 | 684 | 38250 |
| 2024 | 542 | 35312 |
Notable alumni
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Rick Ross
- Occupations
- music executivesongwriterentrepreneurrapper
- Biography
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William Leonard Roberts II, known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. An influential figure in modern hip hop music, Rick Ross has become known for his "booming" vocal performance, "larger than life" persona, and vivid lyrical imagery. His lyrics form the hardships of street life and black market economic activity into a rags to riches narrative, often describing affluence, wealth, and luxury.
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Caldwell Jones
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Caldwell "Pops" Jones Jr. was an American professional basketball player.
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Shirley Sherrod
- Occupations
- sociologist
- Biography
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Shirley Sherrod is the Executive Director for the Southwest Georgia Project and Vice President of Development for New Communities at Cypress pond. Sherrod is a civil rights activist who has devoted most of her life advocating for farmers and rural residents. Sherrod has been the recipient of various praises such as; The Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Sojourner-Douglas College, being inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame, and awarded the James Beard Leadership Award.
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Bernice Johnson Reagon
- Occupations
- composerhistoriansinger
- Biography
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Bernice Johnson Reagon was an American song leader, composer, professor of American history, curator at the Smithsonian, and social activist. In the early 1960s, she was a founding member of the Freedom Singers, organized by the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in the Albany Movement for civil rights in Georgia. In 1973, she founded the all-black female a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, based in Washington, D.C. Reagon, along with other members of the SNCC Freedom Singers, realized the power of collective singing to unify the disparate groups who began to work together in the 1964 Freedom Summer protests in the South.
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Jordan Floyd
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jordan Mailk Floyd is an American professional basketball player for Nanjing Monkey Kings of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the King Tornado and the Albany State Golden Rams.
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Mack Daughtry
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Mack Daughtry Jr. was an American professional basketball player who spent one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) with the Carolina Cougars during the 1970–71 season. He attended Albany State University. He was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the eighth round of the 1968 NBA draft.
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Lovisa Mulunga
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Lovisa Tuyakula Mulunga is a Namibian footballer who plays as a defender for Namibia Women's Super League club Tura Magic FC, where she is team captain, and the Namibia women's national team, also known as the Brave Gladiators. She was named the 2011/2012 Namibia Women's Super League Player of the Season.
General info
| Founded | 1903 |
|---|---|
| Motto | A Past To Cherish, A Future To Fulfill |
| Colors | royal blue, old gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 694 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 504 College Drive Albany, Georgia, 31705 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 70,000 |
| Phone | 2295003500 |