Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,495
Graduate Enrollment: 465
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation: None

Campus Details

Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential // full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 97.99%

Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)

First generation college students: 34.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2014)

Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
2022 Median Admit SAT: 955
SAT 25th Percentile - 75th: 839 - 1050

2022 Median Admit ACT: 18
ACT 25th Percentile - 75th: 15 - 20

Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 49.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 38.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 29.0% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 1.5%
Black: 92.6%
Hispanic: 1.3%
Asian: 0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 1.1%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,938
In-State tuition: $11,068
Out-of-State tuition: $19,396

Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,050 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,392 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,320 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,392 (2022)

Average Family Income: $34,469 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,081 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 72.1%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 76.4%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $31,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $329 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $12,877
$30k-48k $14,170
$48k-75k $13,992
$75k-110k $20,568
$110k+ $21,938

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 10%
6-year graduation rate: 28%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $31,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,299 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,236 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 24.5% (2015)
@3 year 36.6% (2017)
@5 year 44.2% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 12.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 13.9% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,282 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,551 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 8
Bachelor's Degree History. 3
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 36 $31,000 $329 $27,387 ($2,282) $28,440 ($2,370)
Bachelor's Degree Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 64 $33,000 $347 $23,389 ($1,949) $37,793 ($3,149)
Master's Degree Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 33 $621 $54,502 ($4,542) $61,348 ($5,112)
First Professional Degree Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 23
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 24 $32,125 $331 $30,500 ($2,542) $43,995 ($3,666)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 13 $30,750 $318 $42,391 ($3,533)
Master's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 15 $220 $50,971 ($4,248)
Bachelor's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 7
Bachelor's Degree Marketing. 12
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 33 $34,750 $342 $37,415 ($3,118) $38,533 ($3,211)
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 22 $574 $49,579 ($4,132) $54,415 ($4,535)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 14 $52,000 $532 $29,183 ($2,432)
Bachelor's Degree Biomedical/Medical Engineering. 1
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 8
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 38 $31,000 $329 $23,670 ($1,973) $33,460 ($2,788)
Master's Degree Biology, General. 3
Doctoral Degree Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. 1
Master's Degree Mathematics. 1
Bachelor's Degree Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 17 $26,000 $237
Bachelor's Degree Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. 7
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 10
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 58 $32,261 $329 $29,043 ($2,420) $34,218 ($2,852)
Master's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 4
Bachelor's Degree Social Work. 24 $39,593 $352 $25,733 ($2,144) $34,589 ($2,882)
Master's Degree Social Work. 11 $35,890 ($2,991)
Master's Degree Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. 6
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 8
Bachelor's Degree Dance. 8
Bachelor's Degree Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 12 $31,000 $307 $33,076 ($2,756)
Bachelor's Degree Fine and Studio Arts. 6
Bachelor's Degree Music. 5
Bachelor's Degree Health and Medical Administrative Services. 9
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 48 $32,750 $342 $20,687 ($1,724) $33,507 ($2,792)
Bachelor's Degree Information Science/Studies. 25 $31,993 $345 $25,510 ($2,126) $44,692 ($3,724)
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science. 10
Master's Degree Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 6
Graduate/Professional Certificate Education, General. 3
Master's Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 6
Doctoral Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 3
Master's Degree Educational/Instructional Media Design. 3
Bachelor's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 2
Master's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 6
Master's Degree Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 4
Graduate/Professional Certificate Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 3


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $69,309
Full time faculty: 68%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0

School's endowment start of year: $111,315,175 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $130,589,167 (2022)