Description
Athens State University is a comprehensive institution in Athens, Alabama that emphasizes accessibility and affordability, with a focus on bringing in transfer students to continue degree paths. The school provides a variety of scheduling options designed to accommodate both part-time and full-time students. Classes are taught during the day and night, and you can study on campus or online.
The university currently offers more than 40 programs of study through its three colleges:
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Arts and Sciences
Distance learning is a key feature of Athens State University. The school has several online degree programs, many of which are professionally oriented. Accounting, Management and Computer Science are a few of the options available for online study.
Admissions requirements vary slightly from other universities, as Athens State is an upper-level institution intended for transfer students. To apply, you must hold an associate’s degree or an equivalent number of credit hours with at least a 2.0 GPA.
Several types of financial aid are available, including grants, student loans, work-study programs and institutional scholarships. ASU’s scholarships are based on a variety of criteria, from artistic achievement and academic achievement to leadership ability.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
Enrollment
3,512
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 3,278
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 3,512
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 93%
- Graduate
- 7%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 45%
- Part-Time
- 55%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 12%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 80%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 6%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%