Alabama State University

www.alasu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,328

2023 Average Net Price

$13,504

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.6%

5,346 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,870

86.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30.2%

287 Graduates

About

Alabama State University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Alabama State University were General Biological Sciences (57 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (36 degrees).

In 2023, 602 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alabama State University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (507 degrees), 9.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alabama State University is $8,328, which is $−16,247 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Alabama State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,478 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Alabama State University is $8,328, which is $16,247 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,504.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Alabama State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,328

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Alabama State University was $8,328. The cost of tuition at Alabama State University is $−16,247 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Alabama State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,504

2023 Value

2.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Alabama State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,504. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Alabama State University grew by 2.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alabama State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,685

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alabama State University was of $6,685 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Alabama State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Alabama State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alabama State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Alabama State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1478 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Alabama State University received 5,346 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 20.6% annual growth. Out of those 5,346 applicants, 5,113 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,870 students enrolled at Alabama State University in 2023. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alabama State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,113

Accepted Out of 5,346

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alabama State University was 95.6% (5,113 admissions from 5,346 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 20.6%, while admissions declined by 21.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Alabama State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Alabama State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Alabama State University had a total enrollment of 3,870 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Alabama State University is 3,337 students and the part-time enrollment is 533. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at Alabama State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alabama State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.6% Black or African American, 4.32% White, 1.24% Two or More Races, 1.11% Hispanic or Latino, 0.362% Asian, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alabama State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (32.1%) and White Female (1.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.8%) and White Female (18.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alabama State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,870 students. The full-time enrollment at Alabama State University is 3,337 and the part-time enrollment is 533. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at Alabama State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alabama State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alabama State University was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Alabama State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alabama State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
3,429 enrolled students
White
167 enrolled students
Two or More Races
48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alabama State University is 88.6% Black or African American, 4.32% White, 1.24% Two or More Races, 1.11% Hispanic or Latino, 0.362% Asian, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 73 students (1.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 192 more women than men received degrees from Alabama State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alabama State University is black or african american (507 degrees awarded). There were 9.94 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alabama State University is General Biological Sciences (57 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (41 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (36 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alabama State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (41 degrees awarded), Protective Services (46 degrees), and Biology (61 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alabama State University are Physicians (432,906 people), Other managers (291,399 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (212,458 people), Social workers, all other (192,672 people), and Postsecondary teachers (187,543 people).

The most specialized majors at Alabama State University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (41 degrees awarded), Protective Services (46 degrees), Biology (61 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alabama State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Alabama State University are Public Administration and Social Service (41 degrees awarded), Protective Services (46 degrees), Biology (61 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alabama State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (624,067 people), Elementary & secondary schools (572,251 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (471,032 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (396,135 people), and Offices of physicians (228,918 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alabama State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
57 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
41 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alabama State University was General Biological Sciences with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Alabama State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

205

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

397

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama State University, which is 0.516 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (397).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Alabama State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama State University in Accounting, which is 0.952 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama State University in General Biological Sciences, which is 5.44 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from Alabama State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Alabama State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.39% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
507 degrees awarded
White
51 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alabama State University is black or african american (507 degrees awarded). There were 9.94 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

0.498% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
344 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
163 degrees awarded
White Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alabama State University is black or african american female (344 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (163 degrees).

Operations

Alabama State University has an endowment valued at nearly $119M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3M (2.53%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Alabama State University had a total salary expenditure of 162M. Alabama State University employs 59 Professors, 59 Assistant professors and 53 Associate professors. Most academics at Alabama State University are Male Assistant professor (31), Male Professor (31), and Male Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alabama State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 114 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 90 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 88 employees.

Endowment

$119M

2023 Endowment

9.62%

growth from 2022

Alabama State University has an endowment valued at about $119M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Alabama State University grew 9.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $68.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alabama State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$73M

2023 Salaries

14.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Alabama State University paid a median of $73M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($162M) and a 14.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 27.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.06% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.4M

Instructional Salaries

205

Number of Employees

In 2023, Alabama State University paid a total of $16.4M to 205 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

114 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alabama State University were Professor with 59 employees, Assistant professor with 59 employees, and Associate professor with 53 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alabama State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 114 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 88 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alabama State University was Male Assistant professor with 31 employees, Male Professor with 31 employees, and Male Associate professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Alabama State University.

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