Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · Public
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Alabama State University admitted 97.9% of applicants university-wide (5,767 of 5,889).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.9% | 5,767 | 5,889 |
| Men | 97.0% | 1,695 | 1,747 |
| Women | 98.3% | 4,072 | 4,142 |
Of 5,767 admitted students, 890 enrolled (15.4% yield).
Alabama State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 854–1046
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–20
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Required
Alabama State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $28,992/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,576 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $9,416 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $28,992/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,711 |
| $30k–48k | $21,682 |
| $48k–75k | $21,508 |
| $75k–110k | $21,608 |
| Over $110k | $19,031 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $4,000 - $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- ASU Need-Based Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Academic Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
Alabama State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- ACT/SAT test scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- ACT/SAT test scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Alabama State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- This is where you state your purpose and objective for seeking a graduate degree. Be sure to mention any employment and academic experiences related to the field you plan to study.Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $34,502
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 30.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 64.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $31,000
- At graduation
Alabama State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (13%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%), Business & marketing (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1.
Alabama State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.