Athens State University

https://www.athens.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,680
    1.99% growth from 2023
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,986
    40.1% Full-Time

    About

    Athens State University is a higher education institution located in Limestone County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Athens State University were Elementary Education & Teaching (113 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (84 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 degrees).

    In 2024, 898 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Athens State University. 71.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (668 degrees), 5.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Athens State University is $7,680, which is $−20,498 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Athens State University is $7,680, which is $20,498 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    Tuition Costs

    $7,680
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Athens State University was $7,680. The cost of tuition at Athens State University is $−20,498 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Enrollment

    Athens State University had a total enrollment of 2,986 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Athens State University is 1,196 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,790. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at Athens State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Athens State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.7% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 5.29% Hispanic or Latino, 3.28% Two or More Races, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.971% Asian, and 0.067% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Athens State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56%), followed by White Male (21%) and Black or African American Female (8.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.6%) and White Male (19%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    40.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Athens State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,986 students. The full-time enrollment at Athens State University is 1,196 and the part-time enrollment is 1,790. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at Athens State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,142 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      491 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      158 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Athens State University is 71.7% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 5.29% Hispanic or Latino, 3.28% Two or More Races, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.971% Asian, and 0.067% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 26 students (0.871%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 394 more women than men received degrees from Athens State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Athens State University is white (668 degrees awarded). There were 5.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Athens State University is Elementary Education & Teaching (113 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (84 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Athens State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (275 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), and Business (340 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,720,214 people), Accountants & auditors (1,052,777 people), Other managers (876,231 people), Secondary school teachers (643,938 people), and Financial managers (563,726 people).

    The most specialized majors at Athens State University in 2024 are Education (275 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Business (340 degrees), Math & Statistics (15 degrees), and English (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens State University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Athens State University are Education (275 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Business (340 degrees), Math & Statistics (15 degrees), and English (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,386,277 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (748,533 people), Computer Systems Design (716,935 people), Banking & related activities (504,415 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (492,242 people).

    The most specialized majors at Athens State University are Education (275 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Business (340 degrees), Math & Statistics (15 degrees), and English (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Athens State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Elementary Education & Teaching
      113 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      84 degrees awarded
    3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      77 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Athens State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 113 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    252
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    646
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 252 degrees were awarded to men at Athens State University, which is 0.39 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (646).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Athens State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.833 times less than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Athens State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 15.1 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      668 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      116 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      46 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Athens State University is white (668 degrees awarded). There were 5.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

    1% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      522 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      492 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      480 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Athens State University is white female (522 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (492 degrees).

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    Operations

    Athens State University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.03M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.06M (29.3%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Athens State University had a total salary expenditure of 48.7M. Athens State University employs 31 Associate professors, 28 Professors and 24 Assistant professors. Most academics at Athens State University are Female Associate professor (19), Female Professor (18), and Female Assistant professor (13).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.03M
    2024 Endowment
    16%
    growth from 2023

    Athens State University has an endowment valued at about $7.03M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Athens State University grew 16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $24.3M
    2024 Salaries
    6.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Athens State University paid a median of $24.3M in salaries, which represents 50% of their overall expenditure ($48.7M) and a 6.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.39% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.32% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.12M
    Instructional Salaries
    89
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Athens State University paid a total of $8.12M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

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