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Alabama State University

915 S Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL 36101

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Alabama State University School Description

Alabama State University is a regional comprehensive, historically black, state-supported university. In carrying out its mission, the university serves the city of Montgomery, the state, the nation and the global community. Its major commitments are quality programs of undergraduate and graduate instruction, residential life, continuing education, public service, and research provided at the most reasonable cost to individual students and taxpayers.

The university will continue to strengthen its academic programs in education, business and the liberal arts while giving even greater emphasis to the science programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The science emphasis is in recognition of the gross under presentation of minority professionals in this broad and important field throughout the nation. The university will also expand further its public service programs through strengthening programs of service of local and state political leaders and providing them with research-based guidance on policy and program approaches and initiatives for addressing community problems. The university aims to develop and pursue these programs in a manner to ensure that eligible students who desire to develop and expand their scholastic skills for personal, occupational, or professional growth have the opportunity to do so, regardless of social economic status. Respect for the intellectual potential and dignity of students as individual human beings, without regard to age, sex, race, color, cultural background, national origin, or disability, shall be paramount.

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Alabama State University

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Alabama State University, founded 1867, is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. ASU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.

Academics

Alabama State University has an enrollment of more than 5,000 students from 42 states and 7 countries. One-third of the students are non-Alabama residents and 11 percent are minorities. The student-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Alabama State University has 7 degree-granting colleges or schools or divisions.

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business Administration
  • College of Education
  • College of Health Sciences
  • College of Visual and Performing Arts
  • Division Of Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)
  • School of Graduate Studies

Alabama State University offers 47 degree programs including 31 bachelors’, 11 masters’, and two Education Specialists and three doctoral programs.

  • Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Law (EdD)
  • Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)
  • Doctorate in Microbiology (PhD)

History

Alabama State University founded in 1867 as the Lincoln Normal School of Marion in Marion, Alabama, a private institution for blacks, by nine former enslaved Africans. The founders and original trustees were Joey P. Pinch, Thomas Speed, Nicholas Dale, James Childs, Thomas Lee, John Freeman, Nathan Levert, David Harris and Alexander H. Curtis. The Lincoln School was incorporated on July 18, 1867 and opened November 13, 1867 with 113 students. In 1868, the Alabama State Board of Education designated the school a Normal School and it became known as Lincoln Normal School. In December 1873, the State Board accepted the transfer of title to the school after a legislative act was passed authorizing the state to fund a Normal School, and George N. Card was named President. Thus, in 1874, this predecessor of Alabama State University became America's first state-supported educational institution for blacks. This began ASU’s rich history as a “Teacher’s College.”

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Hornets

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
4,485
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 8,516
Students Receiving Aid:
69%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Alabama State University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Alabama State University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 95%
Caucasian 3%
Other 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 61%
Out-of-State 39%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Alabama 61%
Georgia 15%
Florida 3%
Michigan 3%
Illinois 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 44%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Track (Southwestern Athletic Conference)

Alabama State University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,508 $ 8,516  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 4,008 $ 8,016  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 500 $ 500  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,116 59%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,535 4%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 4,395 10%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,846 60%  
Any Aid:
   69%  

Alabama State University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 42% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 17%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 350, Math: 340
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 440
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 48%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 14, Verbal: 13, Math: 15
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 17

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Recommended

College Advice on Alabama State University

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Julie A
Julie A

Question: University of Alabama or Mississippi State?

I am trying to decide between the University of Alabama and Mississippi State University. I have always planned on attending Alabama. But recently i have started to have second thoughts. Does anyone have any suggestions, or maybe even some pros and cons to either school? It would be GREATLY appreciated :)
11 months ago
Damion D
Damion D

Best Answer

It depends which program(s) you're interested in. Go with the school that has the best reputation in the field you wish to enter. That is what you should do. Those things are easy to research with major institutions such as those.
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Question: What Are My Chances Of Getting In To Clark Atlanta, North Carolina A&T,Alabama State University Or Alabama A&T

- I'm a junior - I have a 2.8 - I have 19 SAT Score - I have over 200 hrs of community service because my school requires it But I'm really scared that wont expect me because I'm out of state i live in Ohio I ment act
19 months ago
Taylor H
Taylor H

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You have a pretty good chance of getting into either of those. You have a 19 on the ACT which is good if you want to get into either of those schools. GPA is low, but those schools don't really look at that that much. And it's almost a 3.0. I would strongly advise you to apply to those colleges if they are the ones you want to go to. You look like you have what it takes :)
Assami A
Assami A

Question: What is the difference between alabama state univ and university of albama.?

I was applying to us universities for ms in cse. I came across these two univs university of alabama and alabama state univs .what is the difference between these two terms . re both the same ?? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO UNIVS.
26 months ago
~Miss Molly~
~Miss...

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The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa. It's home of the Crimson Tide (football) and the famous coach Bear Bryant coached there. Alabama State University is located in Montgomery and I believe their mascot is the Hornets. It's not as popular as the University of Alabama but still a decent school.
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Question: How has the history of Alabama State University impacted World History?

29 months ago
poptop
poptop

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Though highlighting Civil Rights isues in education, perhaps? Alabama State University, founded 1867, is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. ASU was originally founded in Marion as the Lincoln Normal School. In 1887, the university opened in its new location in Montgomery but an Alabama State Supreme Court ruling forced the school to change its name; thus, the school was renamed the Normal School for Colored Students. In 1954, the school changed its name to Alabama State College. The college regained university status in 1969.

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