Alabama State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Montgomery, AL
Population
300,000
Website
http://www.alasu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,322
Men / Women
37% / 63%
Black
90%
White
5%
International
3%
Hispanic
1%
Mixed
1%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
From State
43%
From Region
32%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
16%
Arts
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Education
6%
Health Sciences
6%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Engineering
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,248
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,576
Est. In-State Cost
$14,550
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,324
10-Year ROI
$87,000
ROI Percentile
16th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
15%
6-Year Graduation Rate
30%
Transfer-Out Rate
35%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,738 (70%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (67%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
50%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $4M | #334 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #407 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 26 | #389 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 4 | #527 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
35%
SAT Range
780
–
940
SAT Math Range
350
–
462
SAT RW Range
399
–
505
ACT Range
15
–
20
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business Administration | 70 | 37% / 63% | 6% | $49,162 | 98% | ||
| Computer Information Systems | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | $45,185 | 31 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $61,809 | 72 | 90% | |
| Business Management | 26 — | 31% / 69% | 4% | $45,203 | 31 | 100% | |
| Finance | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,486 | 64 | — | |
| Marketing | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 9% | $44,099 | 28 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 41 | 27% / 73% | 2% | $46,575 | 94% | ||
| Recreation Administration | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $40,427 | 18 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $46,679 | 35 | 93% | |
| Elementary Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,679 | 35 | 93% | |
| Physical Education | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $49,194 | 42 | 95% | |
| Secondary Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,679 | 35 | 93% | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,259 | 37 | — | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $49,194 | 42 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences | 41 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $41,992 | 97% | ||
| Rehabilitation Services | 28 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $41,952 | 22 | 97% | |
| Health Information Management | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,079 | 22 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | 148 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $40,443 | 93% | ||
| Communications | 24 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $37,881 | 13 | 88% | |
| Criminal Justice | 45 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $40,621 | 18 | 94% | |
| English | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,046 | 17 | — | |
| Forensic Science | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $40,038 | 17 | — | |
| Political Science | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $44,404 | 28 | — | |
| Psychology | 30 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $39,530 | 16 | 93% | |
| Social Work | 18 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $42,241 | 22 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics | 75 | 21% / 79% | 5% | $50,792 | 92% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $71,496 | 84 | — | |
| Computer Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 60% | $73,623 | 86 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,681 | 35 | — | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,876 | 36 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,035 | 51 | — | |
| Biology | 51 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $46,828 | 35 | 92% | |
| Marine Biology | — — | — | — | $40,850 | 19 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Visual and Performing Arts | 49 | 51% / 49% | 4% | $31,299 | 100% | ||
| Dance | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $31,723 | 5 | — | |
| Music | 18 — | 67% / 33% | 6% | $33,007 | 6 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $28,559 | 3 | 100% | |
| Visual Arts | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $31,828 | 5 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College | 46 | 50% / 50% | 4% | $36,824 | 100% | ||
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 46 — | 50% / 50% | 4% | $36,824 | 11 | 100% |