What Alabama State costs
Alabama State University charges $11,248 a year in published tuition and fees for Alabama residents, about $5,624 a semester, and $19,576 a year for students from other states, about $9,788 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $23,586 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $13,527 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Alabama State
For fall 2024, Alabama State University received 7,229 applications and admitted 7,052 students, and 1,056 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 749 and 967.
What Alabama State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Alabama State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 51 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 46 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 45 |
| Psychology | 30 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 28 |
| Business Administration and Management | 26 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 |
| Social Work | 18 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Alabama State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama: about 35 miles away
- Troy University, Troy, Alabama: about 44 miles away
- Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama: about 50 miles away
Colleges like Alabama State
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina: 2,910 undergraduates
- Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia: 4,365 undergraduates
- Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, Florida: 2,732 undergraduates
- Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida: 2,656 undergraduates
- Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia: 5,392 undergraduates
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Lists that include Alabama State
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- Liberal Arts Colleges: 164 Compared
- HBCUs: 50 Compared
- Division I Colleges: 353 Compared
- Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southeast: 44 Compared
- HBCUs in the Southeast: 39 Compared
- Division I Colleges in the Southeast: 115 Compared
FAQ
What is Alabama State University's acceptance rate? 97.5% for fall 2024: 7,052 of 7,229 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Alabama State University? $11,248 a year for in-state students and $19,576 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Alabama State University? About 3,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Alabama State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 749–967.
What is the campus setting at Alabama State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Alabama State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Alabama State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
