Alabama State University

www.alasu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,328

2021 Average Net Price

$12,875

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.23%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

98%

5,974 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,964

85.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.4%

286 Graduates

About

Alabama State University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Alabama State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (49 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (47 degrees).

In 2021, 652 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alabama State University. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (552 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alabama State University is $8,328, which is $−14,856 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Alabama State University is $8,328, which is $−14,856 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,875.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Alabama State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,328

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Alabama State University was $8,328. The cost of tuition at Alabama State University is $−14,856 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$12,875

2021 Value

3.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Alabama State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,875. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Alabama State University grew by 3.06%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Alabama State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 93% 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.

5.23%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Alabama State University was 5.23%, which represents 98 out of the 1875 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 5,974 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15% annual growth. Out of those 5,974 applicants, 5,854 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98% acceptance rate.

There were 3,964 students enrolled at Alabama State University in 2021. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alabama State University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,854

Accepted Out of 5,974

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alabama State University was 98% (5,854 admissions from 5,974 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 98.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15%, while admissions declined by −15.7%..

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

15%

Submission Percentage (2021)

132

Scores Submitted (2021)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Alabama State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Alabama State University had a total enrollment of 3,964 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Alabama State University is 3,378 students and the part-time enrollment is 586. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at Alabama State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alabama State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90% Black or African American, 4.09% White, 1.31% Two or More Races, 1.16% Hispanic or Latino, 0.303% Asian, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% 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 (61.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (31%) and Two or More Races Female (0.949%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (44.3%), followed by White Female (22.9%) and Black or African American Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alabama State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,964 students. The full-time enrollment at Alabama State University is 3,378 and the part-time enrollment is 586. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at Alabama State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

64%

2021 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
3,568 enrolled students
White
162 enrolled students
Two or More Races
52 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alabama State University is 90% Black or African American, 4.09% White, 1.31% Two or More Races, 1.16% Hispanic or Latino, 0.303% Asian, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 45 students (1.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 220 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 (552 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alabama State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (49 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (48 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (47 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (48 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), and Protective Services (59 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 (415,532 people), Other managers (291,250 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,814 people), Social workers, all other (190,707 people), and Postsecondary teachers (158,309 people).

The most specialized majors at Alabama State University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (48 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), Protective Services (59 degrees), Communications (47 degrees), and Biology (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Alabama State University are Public Administration and Social Service (48 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), Protective Services (59 degrees), Communications (47 degrees), and Biology (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (634,833 people), Elementary & secondary schools (495,491 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (441,712 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (397,226 people), and Offices of physicians (221,306 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 (2021)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
49 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
48 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alabama State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 49 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

216

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

436

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 216 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama State University, which is 0.495 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (436).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama State University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 1.29 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama State University in Social Work, which is 8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Alabama State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Alabama State University is Female and White (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.35% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
552 degrees awarded
White
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alabama State University is black or african american (552 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
379 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
173 degrees awarded
White Female
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alabama State University is black or african american female (379 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (173 degrees).

Operations

Alabama State University has an endowment valued at nearly $131M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.24M (1.71%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Alabama State University had a total salary expenditure of 135M. Alabama State University employs 64 Assistant professors, 62 Professors and 54 Associate professors. Most academics at Alabama State University are Male Professor (37), Male Assistant professor (35), and Female Assistant 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 105 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 91 employees, and Service with 89 employees.

Endowment

$131M

2021 Endowment

17.3%

growth from 2020

Alabama State University has an endowment valued at about $131M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Alabama State University grew 17.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $80.2M 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

$50.2M

2021 Salaries

2.06%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Alabama State University paid a median of $50.2M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 2.06% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.6M

Instructional Salaries

215

Number of Employees

In 2021, Alabama State University paid a total of $16.6M to 215 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

105 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alabama State University were Assistant professor with 64 employees, Professor with 62 employees, and Associate professor with 54 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alabama State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 105 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees, and Service with 89 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alabama State University was Male Professor with 37 employees, Male Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 29 employees.

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