# Alabama State University

Public college in Montgomery, AL. IPEDS ID 100724.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/alabama-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/alabama-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 98% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,435 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 30%; beats 17% of AL colleges and 13% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $34,502; beats 8% of AL colleges and 4% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,711 |
| 30-48k | $21,682 |
| 48-75k | $21,508 |
| 75-110k | $21,608 |
| 110k+ | $19,031 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.71 years on average (13% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $34,502 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,586 in-state; about $31,914 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,248 in-state, $19,576 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $7,690; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 399–505; SAT math: 350–462; ACT: 15–20 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,346 applicants, 5,113 admitted, 951 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 98%, ACT 15–20 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 96%, ACT 16–20 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (31 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $39,762 | $63,070 | $30,750 |
| Information Science / Studies | $30,651 | $53,416 | $31,993 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,444 | $51,014 | $34,750 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $46,629 | $52,000 |
| Biology | $30,174 | $46,370 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $28,447 | $46,126 | $32,125 |
| Criminal Justice | $32,898 | $45,173 | $32,261 |
| Social Work | $34,792 | $43,661 | $39,593 |
| Psychology | $22,705 | $41,766 | $31,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $22,847 | $40,152 | $33,000 |
| Communications | $21,996 | $38,566 | $32,750 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $27,978 | $37,576 | $26,000 |
| Theatre | $17,997 | $29,142 | $31,000 |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $62,360 (Montgomery, AL), $61,710 (AL), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $48,490 (Montgomery, AL), $51,270 (AL), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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