Albany State University (2024)

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Albany State is a public university located in Albany, Georgia. As a historically black college, Albany State has a strong history of and commitment to the education of black Americans. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,195 undergraduate students. The Albany State acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing, and Education. Graduating 28% of students, Albany State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $24,500.

504 COLLEGE DR
ALBANY, GA 31705

About Albany State...

  • HBCU
  • Public College
  • SAT/ACT Optional
  • Some Online Degrees
Branch of
University System of Georgia

Athletics Division

NCAA Division II (with football)

Athletics Conference

Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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Admissions

Application Deadline

Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

June 1

Acceptance Rate

100%

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SAT Range

No data available

ACT Range

No data available

Application Fee

$25

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

No data available

Early Decision/Early Action

No

Accepts Common App

No data available

Admissions Website

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Will You Get Into Albany State?

This school has a 100% acceptance rate, meaning all qualified applicants are admitted. However, some popular programs within the school might have more selective admissions due to high demand. While the overall school is open to everyone, getting into these specific programs might require meeting additional criteria.

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Cost

Net Price

$14,672/ year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

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Average Total Aid Awarded

$11,026/ year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

100%

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Academics

Professors

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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

19:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

75%

of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.139 responses

61%

of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.158 responses

70%

of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.159 responses

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Majors

Most Popular Majors

  • Liberal Arts and Humanities

    396 Graduates

  • Nursing

    286 Graduates

  • Education

    93 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

    63 Graduates

  • Psychology

    52 Graduates

  • Business

    48 Graduates

  • Biology

    37 Graduates

  • Elementary Education

    28 Graduates

  • Dental Hygiene

    25 Graduates

  • Medical Laboratory Technician

    23 Graduates

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Online Academics

Offers Online Courses

College offers distance education courses.

Yes

How Students Learn

Based on class setting of student enrollment.

  • Mix of Online and on Campus

    46%

  • On Campus

    26%

  • Online

    29%

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.

9

Online Certificate Programs

Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.

1

Online Associates Programs

Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.

4

Online Bachelor's Programs

Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.

4

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Students

Full-Time Enrollment

4,195Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,617

Undergrads Over 25

19%

Pell Grant

80%

Varsity Athletes

7%

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?

Based on

61 responses

  • Relaxed

    39%

  • Determined

    21%

  • Funny

    15%

  • Outgoing

    11%

  • Focused

    8%

  • Stressed

    3%

  • weird

    2%

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Campus Life

Freshman Live On-Campus

No data available

Day Care Services

No

Poll

56%

of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.99 responses

Poll

76%

of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.120 responses

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes your school?

Based on

105 responses

  • Student oriented

    19%

  • Family

    16%

  • Interesting

    13%

  • Convenient

    12%

  • Unique

    12%

  • Future

    6%

  • Boring

    5%

66%

of students highly rate the athletics/recreation facilities.135 responses

51%

of students highly rate the dining facilities.135 responses

57%

of students highly rate the performing arts facilities.102 responses

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$32,200/ year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

28%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

92%

National

83%

79%

of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.42 responses

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