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Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Figures on this page come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data. This school has not been individually reviewed, so there is no ranking, aid-policy, or GPA guidance below.

98%
Acceptance rate
749–967
SAT middle 50%
15–20
ACT middle 50%
Test-optional
Test policy
30%
Graduation rate
$34,502
Median earnings (10 yr)

What it may cost by family income

Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $31,914 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.

Household incomeEst. net price / year
Under $30k$19,711
$30k–$48k$21,682
$48k–$75k$21,508
$75k–$110k$21,608
Over $110k$19,031

Sticker cost of attendance: $31,914 (out-of-state) · $23,586 in-state.

What the whole degree costs

Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.

Household income4 yrs, today's prices4 yrs with increases
Under $30k$78,844$83,081
$30k–$48k$86,728$91,388
$48k–$75k$86,032$90,655
$75k–$110k$86,432$91,076
Over $110k$76,124$80,215

30% of students here graduate within six years. If the degree takes a fifth year, budget roughly one more year at the prices above — ask the school what share of students finish in four.

First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask Alabama State University how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.

Applying to a specific major at Alabama State University

98% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.

To find the real figure for your major, check Alabama State University's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.

Computer Science Capacity-constrained

At Alabama State University: 17 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $24,035 median earnings (Information Science/Studies.)

Applicant demand has grown far faster than faculty and seats, so many universities cap CS enrollment, admit to it directly, or require a competitive internal application after enrolling.

Check: Whether the school admits to CS directly, and whether switching into CS later is restricted — the answer changes your real odds more than your test scores do.

Business Direct admit

At Alabama State University: 37 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $39,369 median earnings (Business Administration, Management and Operations.)

Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.

Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.

Visual & Performing Arts Portfolio or audition

At Alabama State University: 11 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $23,579 median earnings (Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.)

Admission usually turns on an audition or portfolio judged by the department, which can outweigh grades and test scores in either direction.

Check: Audition/portfolio dates and prescreen requirements — many fall well before the regular application deadline.

Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at Alabama State University in engineering, nursing or architecture, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.

What graduates earn, by major

Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of Alabama State University, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.

MajorMedian earningsMedian debt
Biology, General. · Biological Sciences $16,992 —
Criminal Justice and Corrections. $28,236 —
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. · Other Health Professions $23,869 —
Social Work. $28,055 —
Communication and Media Studies. $23,207 —
Business Administration, Management and Operations. · Business $39,369 —
Psychology, General. · Social Sciences $25,194 —
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. $34,526 —
Information Science/Studies. · Computer Science $24,035 —
Marketing. · Business $25,967 —
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. · Visual & Performing Arts $23,579 —

Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.

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Figures are estimates modeled on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data and recent reporting, provided for guidance only. Always confirm cost with Alabama State University’s official net price calculator and admissions figures with the school directly.