Albany State University Albany Georgia

Albany State University

Website: http://www.asurams.edu/
Address: 504 College Dr. , Albany , Georgia – 31705
Phone: (229) 430-4600

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type
Four or more years Public

Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate

Campus setting
Small City

Campus housing
Yes

Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

Athletics (football)
NCAA, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

Religious affiliation
Not applicable

Calendar system
Semester

Remedial services
Yes

Academic/career counseling service
Yes

Employment services for students
Yes

Placement services for completers
Yes

On-campus daycare
No

Distance learning
Yes

ROTC
Yes

Study abroad
Yes

Weekend/evening college
Yes

ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION

Application fee
$20

STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN

Applicants
4,520
1,525
2,995

Percent admitted
31%
30%
31%

Admitted applicants who enrolled
43%
48%
40%

TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75

SAT Critical reading
430
490

SAT Math
420
480

SAT Writing
–
–

ACT Composite
17
19

ACT English
16
20

ACT Math
17
20

Secondary school GPA
Required

Secondary school record
Required

Completion of college preparatory program
Required

Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended

Admissions test scores
Required

COST

EXPENSES
AMOUNT

In-state tuition
$2,838

Out-of-state tuition
$11,349

Books and supplies
$1,500

On-campus room and board
$4,990

On-campus other expenses
$3,416

FINANCIAL AID

TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT

Financial aid
94%
–

Federal grant aid
67%
$4,046

State or local grant aid
39%
$3,619

Institutional grant aid
6%
–

Loan aid
75%
$4,426

STUDENT BODY

ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN

Enrolled
4,176
32%
68%

Estimated undergraduates enrolled
3,895

Estimated graduates enrolled
433

Undergraduates 24 years old
74%

Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
25%

GRADUATION RATE

Total
50%

Men
45%

Women
53%

Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
19%

Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
41%

Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
50%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$3,154
$3,470
$3,710
$4,060
9.4%
Out-of-state
$10,836
$12,074
$13,002
$13,352
2.7%
Books and supplies
$850
$892
$1,500
$1,700
13.3%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$4,714
$4,914
$4,990
$5,240
5.0%
Other
$3,190
$3,254
$3,416
$3,736
9.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$11,908
$12,530
$13,616
$14,736
8.2%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$19,590
$21,134
$22,908
$24,028
4.9%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,494
1,886
3,563
Percent admitted
30%
28%
31%
Percent admitted who enrolled
38%
45%
35%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
499
79%
ACT
334
53%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
410
480
SAT Math
400
470
ACT Composite
17
19
ACT English
16
20
ACT Math
16
19

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1951 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
9/1/1976 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
12/1/1983 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
3/1/1991 –
Accredited