Alabama State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,328

20.1% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,327

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

20.4%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

97.9%

6,842 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,760

88% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

27.7%

304 Graduates

About

Alabama State University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, AL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Alabama State University were Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions (121 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (69 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (63 degrees).

In 2017, 928 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alabama State University. 67.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (794 degrees), 14.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alabama State University is $8,328, which is $-12,405 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Alabama State University is $8,328, which is $-12,405 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,327.

In 2017, 91% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 77% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$8,328

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Alabama State University was $8,328. The cost of tuition at Alabama State University is $-12,405 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Alabama State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,327

2017 Value

3.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Alabama State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,327. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Alabama State University grew by 3.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alabama State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,371

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alabama State University was of $6,371 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Alabama State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Alabama State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.19% with respect to 2016, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alabama State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

20.4%

2016 Default Rate

382

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Alabama State University was 20.4%, which represents 382 out of the 1874 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Alabama State University received 6,842 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 24.4% annual decline. Out of those 6,842 applicants, 6,696 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,760 students enrolled at Alabama State University in 2017, and 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alabama State University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

6,696

Accepted Out of 6,842

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alabama State University was 97.9% (6,696 admissions from 6,842 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 45.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -24.4%, while admissions grew by 61.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Alabama State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage

173

Scores Submitted

18% of enrolled first-time students at Alabama State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Alabama State University has a total enrollment of 4,760 students. The full-time enrollment at Alabama State University is 4,191 students and the part-time enrollment is 569. This means that 88% of students enrolled at Alabama State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alabama State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.4% Black or African American, 3.68% White, 1.01% Two or More Races, 0.966% Hispanic or Latino, 0.504% Asian, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.063% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alabama State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (58.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (35%) and White Female (0.828%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (44%), followed by White Female (21.8%) and Black or African American Male (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alabama State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,760 students. The full-time enrollment at Alabama State University is 4,191 and the part-time enrollment is 569. This means that 88% of students enrolled at Alabama State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alabama State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alabama State University was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Alabama State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alabama State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
4,351
White
175
Two or More Races
48

The enrolled student population at Alabama State University is 91.4% Black or African American, 3.68% White, 1.01% Two or More Races, 0.966% Hispanic or Latino, 0.504% Asian, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.063% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% 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, 48 students (1.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 330 more women than men received degrees from Alabama State University. The majority of degree recipients at Alabama State University are black or african american (794 degrees awarded). There were 14.4 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alabama State University is Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions (121 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (69 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (63 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Alabama State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (62 degrees awarded), Communications (69 degrees), and Education (159 degrees).

Workforce

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 Alabama State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,982,403 people), Physicians (388,270 people), Secondary school teachers (328,791 people), Education administrators (304,826 people), and Other managers (294,197 people).

The most specialized majors at Alabama State University are Public Administration and Social Service (62 degrees awarded), Communications (69 degrees), Education (159 degrees), Protective Services (66 degrees), and Biology (65 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alabama State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Dentists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Alabama State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,972,173 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (628,473 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (559,856 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (400,907 people), and Offices of physicians (211,540 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alabama State University.

Most Common

Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
121 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
69 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
63 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alabama State University was Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions with 121 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Alabama State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama State University, which is 0.475 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (629).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Alabama State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama State University in Speech Communication & Rhetoric, which is 0.643 times less than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 97 degrees were awarded to women at Alabama State University in Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions, which is 4.04 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 12% of students graduating from Alabama State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Alabama State University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.987% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
794 degrees awarded
White
55 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alabama State University is black or african american (794 degrees awarded). There were 14.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

1.19% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
554 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
240 degrees awarded
White Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Alabama State University is black or african american female (554 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (240 degrees).

Operations

Alabama State University has an endowment valued at nearly $101M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.2M (1.19%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Alabama State University had a total salary expenditure of $140M. Alabama State University employs 73 Associate professors, 62 Assistant professors, and 51 Professors. Most academics at Alabama State University are Female Associate professors (39), Male Associate professors(34), and Male Assistant professors (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alabama State University are: Service, with 118 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 94 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 85 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$101M

2017 Endowment

8.99%

growth from 2016

Alabama State University has an endowment valued at about $101M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Alabama State University grew 8.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $67.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alabama State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$12.9M - Federal
$3.68M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Alabama State University received $12.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.68M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$51M

2017 Salaries

2.18%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Alabama State University paid a median of $51M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($140M) and a 2.18% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.88% decline from 2015 and a 5.17% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.3M

Instructional Salaries

232

Number of Employees

In 2017, Alabama State University paid a total of $17.3M to 232 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

73 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

118 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alabama State University were Associate professor with 73 employees; Assistant professor with 62 employees; and Assistant professor with 51 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alabama State University were Service with 118 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 85 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alabama State University was Female Associate professor with 39 employees, Male Associate professor with 34 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Alabama State University.

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