More selective than 0% of Alabama colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,586. College Scorecard.
Higher than 17% of Alabama colleges we cover and 13% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 8% of Alabama colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Alabama State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,346 applicants, Alabama State University admitted 5,113 and 951 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 749–967 on the SAT or 15–20 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Alabama State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Alabama residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Alabama State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Alabama State University took 4.7 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Alabama. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,711 | $92,839 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $21,682 | $102,122 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $21,508 | $101,303 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $21,608 | $101,774 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $19,031 | $89,636 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (13% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($34,502) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,018 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Alabama State University majors, earnings & careers
Alabama State University offers 31 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Alabama State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $63,070 | $30,750 |
| Information Science / Studies | $53,416 | $31,993 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $51,014 | $34,750 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,629 | $52,000 |
| Biology | $46,370 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $46,126 | $32,125 |
| Criminal Justice | $45,173 | $32,261 |
| Social Work | $43,661 | $39,593 |
Quick list of all 31 majors
- Accounting$63,070
- Biology$46,370
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Business Administration$46,126
- Chemistry—
- Communications$38,566
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$45,173
- Dance—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$51,014
- Education (Subject Teaching)$46,629
- English—
- Finance—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Information Science / Studies$53,416
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$37,576
- Music—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$41,766
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$40,152
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work$43,661
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$29,142
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Montgomery
Overall prices in the Montgomery, AL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,150. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Montgomery County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Montgomery County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Alabama State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Alabama by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama State University | 98% | $20,435 | 30% | $34,502 | This school |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 92% | $13,224 | 33% | $44,391 | |
| University of North Alabama | 87% | $12,170 | 55% | $45,415 | |
| Troy University | 96% | $16,527 | 50% | $42,062 | |
| Athens State University | — | — | — | $50,273 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Alabama State University would cost you $7,211 more per year than Auburn University at Montgomery, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Alabama State University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$1,548).
- Auburn University at Montgomery gives aided families $4,978 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Alabama resident | Alabama State University | AUM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,248 | $9,700 | +$1,548 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $1,500 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $7,690 | $7,368 | +$322 |
| Personal & travel | $3,392 | $4,478 | −$1,086 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$344 | −$1,693 | +$1,349 |
| Sticker price | $23,586 | $21,353 | +$2,233 |
| Average grants | −$3,151 | −$8,129 | +$4,978 |
| You pay | $20,435 | $13,224 | +$7,211 |
“+” means Alabama State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Alabama State University
What is the Alabama State University acceptance rate?
Alabama State University accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,113 of 5,346 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 749–967 on the SAT or 15–20 on the ACT.
How much does Alabama State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,586 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,435 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,711 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,031.
How much do Alabama State University graduates earn?
Former Alabama State University students earn a median $34,502 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Alabama State University graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Alabama State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Alabama State University costs about $101,303 after grants ($21,508 a year for 4.7 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $34,502 ten years after starting, $3,018 more than high school graduates in Alabama ($31,484), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Alabama State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/alabama-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).