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Alabama State University is a public national university located in Montgomery, Alabama. Alabama State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Alabama State University is in the bottom 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $32,084 10 years after enrolling, 22nd in Alabama, and in the bottom 5% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Alabama State University bachelor students earn 22% less than the national average.
Alabama State University’s median net annual cost of $19,534 and average years to graduate of 5.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Alabama State University sorted by number of graduates - Criminal Justice, Comms & Media Studies, Biology, Therapeutic professions, Social Work, Psychology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$19,534
Average years to graduate
5.1
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Business Administration
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Economic score: 7.6
Education
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Economic score: 10.39
Accounting
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Economic score: 11.11
Computer Systems Analysis
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 12.48
Education (subject specific)
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 19.27
Chemistry
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Economic score: 22.17
Marketing
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 68.3
Health Administrative Services
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Economic score: 78.94
Drama
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 341.89
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at Alabama State University - Therapeutic professions, Social Work, Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.1 years. 35% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Alabama State University is 17% lower than the state average, and 33% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Alabama State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 72% of the measured graduating class, 37% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Alabama State University graduates within 5.2 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Alabama State University’s economic mobility score of 3.27 is calculated by adjusting the 16.59 economic score of lower-income students by the 72% pell grant recipients within the student body. Alabama State University’s EMS of 3.27 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Alabama State University pays $19,534 a year, $2,576 less than the $22,110 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,534
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Alabama State University, 93% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,534 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 67% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,271. This is 13% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,058
Pell grants
$4,909
State grants
$2,584
Institutional grants
$9,873
Alabama State University offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level Alabama State University offers 2 programs, both of which are in hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
6%
Alabama State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 98% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,974 applicants, of which 5,854 were admitted and 890 enrolled. Alabama State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
97%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
85%
59%
In-state
54%
68%
1st generation
34%
35%
White
2%
52%
Black
93%
14%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
4%
12%