Athens State University
Athens, AL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,511
Graduate Enrollment: 235
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 29% / 71% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 36.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2014)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 58.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.3%
Black: 12.4%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Black: 12.4%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $0
In-State tuition: $0Out-of-State tuition: $0
Estimated books and supplies:
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Average Family Income: $56,489 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,646 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 40.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,051 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $191 (2021)
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,051 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,883 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,849 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 52.7% (2015) |
@3 year | 60.2% (2017) |
@5 year | 60.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 39.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,530 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,847 (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 | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 16 | $27,000 | $235 | $32,271 ($2,689) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 27 | $31,060 | $241 | $71,933 ($5,994) | $84,779 ($7,065) |
Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 15 | $29,215 | $245 | $38,409 ($3,201) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 116 | $23,581 | $191 | $35,848 ($2,987) | $40,525 ($3,377) |
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 32 | $25,116 | $237 | $37,445 ($3,120) | $44,003 ($3,667) |
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 35 | $327 | $61,635 ($5,136) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 12 | $26,250 | |||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 22 | $26,833 | $194 | $33,536 ($2,795) | $39,139 ($3,262) |
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 37 | $27,839 | $221 | $46,151 ($3,846) | $40,020 ($3,335) |
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 23 | $21,187 | $34,125 ($2,844) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | $45,055 ($3,755) | $49,573 ($4,131) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 12 | $33,949 ($2,829) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 9 | $37,869 ($3,156) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | $29,458 ($2,455) | $22,524 ($1,877) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 163 | $28,250 | $221 | $48,329 ($4,027) | $53,197 ($4,433) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $431 | $71,293 ($5,941) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 67 | $30,500 | $234 | $45,091 ($3,758) | $53,691 ($4,474) |
Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 25 | $31,130 | $243 | $40,851 ($3,404) | $49,341 ($4,112) |
Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 27 | $28,098 | $215 | $54,491 ($4,541) | $62,228 ($5,186) |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,506Full time faculty: 46%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $4,496,491 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $5,701,551 (2022)