Albany State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,176
2.76% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$11,484
After Financial Aid
2020 Acceptance Rate
73%
7,655 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
6,768
70.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
33.1%
135 Graduates

About

Albany State University is a higher education institution located in Dougherty County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Albany State University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (104 degrees), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (13 degrees).

In 2024, 1,413 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Albany State University. 79.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,084 degrees), 6.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (169 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Albany State University is $4,176, which is $−21,112 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Albany State University is $4,176, which is $21,112 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,484.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Albany State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,176
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Albany State University was $4,176. The cost of tuition at Albany State University is $−21,112 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$11,484
2024 Value
16.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Albany State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,484. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Albany State University grew by 16.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,736
Room and Board
$1,220
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Albany State University was of $9,736 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.85% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,220. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.61% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

82%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
63%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Albany State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 17.2% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Albany State University received 7,655 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 17.8% annual growth. Out of those 7,655 applicants, 5,590 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73% acceptance rate.

There were 6,768 students enrolled at Albany State University in 2024. 46% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Albany State University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73%
Acceptance Rate in 2020
5,590
Accepted Out of 7,655

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Albany State University was 73% (5,590 admissions from 7,655 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 65.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 17.8%, while admissions grew by 31%.

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SAT Scores

46%
Submission Percentage (2020)
658
Scores Submitted (2020)

46% of enrolled first-time students at Albany State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Albany State University had a total enrollment of 6,768 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Albany State University is 4,770 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,998. This means that 70.5% of students enrolled at Albany State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Albany State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.8% Black or African American, 6.59% White, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% Two or More Races, 0.34% Asian, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Albany State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (61.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (11.3%) and White Female (9.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Albany State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,768 students. The full-time enrollment at Albany State University is 4,770 and the part-time enrollment is 1,998. This means that 70.5% of students enrolled at Albany State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%
2024 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 Albany State University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Albany State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    5,607 enrolled students
  2. White
    446 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    248 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Albany State University is 82.8% Black or African American, 6.59% White, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% Two or More Races, 0.34% Asian, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% 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, 267 students (3.95%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 837 more women than men received degrees from Albany State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Albany State University is black or african american (1,084 degrees awarded). There were 6.41 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (169 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Albany State University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (104 degrees) and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (13 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Albany State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (96 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (363 degrees), and Education (208 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 Albany State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,588,452 people), Registered nurses (1,560,529 people), Secondary school teachers (495,960 people), Education administrators (292,045 people), and Other managers (252,250 people).

The most specialized majors at Albany State University in 2024 are Protective Services (96 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (363 degrees), Education (208 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (59 degrees), and Health (319 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Albany State University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Albany State University are Protective Services (96 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (363 degrees), Education (208 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (59 degrees), and Health (319 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 Albany State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,074,900 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,793,118 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (414,562 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,741 people), and Outpatient care centers (395,449 people).

The most specialized majors at Albany State University are Protective Services (96 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (363 degrees), Education (208 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (59 degrees), and Health (319 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 Albany State University.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Most Common (2024)
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Albany State University was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 3 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

288
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,125
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 288 degrees were awarded to men at Albany State University, which is 0.256 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,125).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Albany State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.231 times less than the 295 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 295 degrees were awarded to men at Albany State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 4.34 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%
100% Completion Time
37%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Albany State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    1,084 degrees awarded
  2. White
    169 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Albany State University is black or african american (1,084 degrees awarded). There were 6.41 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (169 degrees).

3.54% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    867 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    217 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Albany State University is black or african american female (867 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (217 degrees).

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Operations

Albany State University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.18M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 193k (3.72%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Albany State University had a total salary expenditure of 130M. Albany State University employs 90 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors and 39 Professors. Most academics at Albany State University are Female Assistant professor (59), Male Assistant professor (31), and Female Associate professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albany State University are: Management, with 86 employees, Service, with 86 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees.

Endowment

$5.18M
2024 Endowment
14.5%
growth from 2023

Albany State University has an endowment valued at about $5.18M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Albany State University grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$49.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Albany State University paid a median of $49.8M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$15.4M
Instructional Salaries
217
Number of Employees

In 2024, Albany State University paid a total of $15.4M to 217 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albany State University were Management with 86 employees, Service with 86 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees.

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