Albany State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1680 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #460 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #413 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #95 of 1,307 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Top50% | For 142 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 5,812
- Graduates
- 522
- 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.
2,719 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,088 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 | 4990 (79%) |
|---|---|
| White | 581 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 296 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 274 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 124 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 30 (0.5%) |
| Asian | 26 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (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
- $11,026
- 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 | $5,670 |
| Meal charge | $3,950 |
Albany State University majors
Albany State University has granted 584 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 148 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 | 384 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 194 | 92 | 28 |
| Education, Other | 91 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 62 | 26 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 34 | 22 | |
| Psychology, General | 52 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 37 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 | 7 | |
| Social Work | 15 | 12 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 25 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 25 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 22 | ||
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 20 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 17 | ||
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 17 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 14 | ||
| Accounting | 12 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 12 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 12 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 12 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | 2 | |
| Public Administration | 11 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 11 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 7 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 5 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Histologic Technician | 3 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Education, General | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 698 | 584 | 148 |
Albany State University has a graduation rate of 28%, which is among the 11% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 28% | 21% | 32% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Albany State University is a world-class research university with 15,398 scientific papers published and 446,580 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Physics, Psychology, Engineering, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 230 | 2068 |
| 1992 | 202 | 2156 |
| 1993 | 199 | 2359 |
| 1994 | 225 | 2409 |
| 1995 | 219 | 2676 |
| 1996 | 217 | 2913 |
| 1997 | 230 | 3108 |
| 1998 | 191 | 3589 |
| 1999 | 193 | 3692 |
| 2000 | 212 | 4416 |
| 2001 | 175 | 4787 |
| 2002 | 262 | 5446 |
| 2003 | 273 | 6329 |
| 2004 | 253 | 6720 |
| 2005 | 291 | 7730 |
| 2006 | 336 | 9242 |
| 2007 | 316 | 10427 |
| 2008 | 334 | 11489 |
| 2009 | 353 | 13176 |
| 2010 | 352 | 14528 |
| 2011 | 413 | 15743 |
| 2012 | 408 | 17540 |
| 2013 | 442 | 19019 |
| 2014 | 423 | 20091 |
| 2015 | 441 | 21323 |
| 2016 | 541 | 20990 |
| 2017 | 543 | 21444 |
| 2018 | 530 | 22755 |
| 2019 | 729 | 25666 |
| 2020 | 680 | 27827 |
| 2021 | 683 | 30989 |
| 2022 | 570 | 30285 |
| 2023 | 592 | 28908 |
Notable alumni
-
Rick Ross
- Occupations
- music executiverappersongwriter
- Biography
-
William Leonard Roberts II, known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper and record executive. 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.
-
Caldwell Jones
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Caldwell "Pops" Jones Jr. was an American professional basketball player.
-
Shirley Sherrod
- Occupations
- sociologist
- Biography
-
Shirley Sherrod is a former Georgia State Director of Rural Development for the United States Department of Agriculture. On July 19, 2010, she became a subject of controversy when parts of a speech she gave were publicized by Breitbart News, and she was forced to resign. However, upon review of the complete unedited video in context, the NAACP, White House officials, and Tom Vilsack, the United States secretary of agriculture, apologized for the firing and Sherrod was offered a new position.
-
Bernice Johnson Reagon
- Occupations
- singerhistoriancomposer
- Biography
-
Bernice Johnson Reagon is a song leader, composer, scholar, and social activist, who in the early 1960s was a founding member of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee's (SNCC) Freedom Singers in the Albany Movement 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.
-
Jordan Floyd
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Jordan Floyd is an American professional basketball player for Bursaspor İnfo Yatırım of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the King Tornado and the Albany State Golden Rams.
-
Lovisa Mulunga
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
-
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.
-
Mack Daughtry
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Mack Daughtry is an American former 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.
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 | 700 |
| 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 |