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Albany State University

Albany State University

Albany State University, also known as ASU, is a four-year, state-supported university located in Albany, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia. The university was established in 1903 as Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute. The name was changed to Albany State University in 1996. The campus is spread across an area of 206-acres. ASU offers more than 30 undergraduate degree programs and over 5 advanced degrees. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:< /p>

  • College of Arts and Humanities
  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Science and Health Professions

ASU has an active student and Greek life. The campus is home to more than 55 clubs and organizations. The students actively participate in several sororities and fraternities.

Overview of Albany State University

Albany State is located in a small city, in Albany, GA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Albany State top out at the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study education and teaching, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.

Albany State Selectivity

The admissions department at Albany State does not accept all those who apply. In 2007, 67% of applicants were rejected at the school. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 430 to 480 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 480 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 4,033 students (3,545 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Albany State.

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. Albany State does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competitions.

Albany State Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at Albany State.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Albany State

Albany State University
504 College Dr.
Albany, GA 31705
General Phone: (229) 430-4600
http://asuweb.asurams.edu/

Albany State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching189educational administration, early childhood education, special ed, education courses, middle school teaching, school counseling, physical education teaching, science teaching, ...
Business And Management100business management, marketing, accounting, MIS
Security And Law Enforcement64criminal justice and safety, corrections and criminal justice, forensic science
Family And Social Work41social work, public administration
Science37biology, chemistry
Therapy And Counseling36psychology
Liberal Arts34sociology, history, political science, English, Spanish language
Nursing And Emergency Medicine23registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering20computer and info science
Media10mass communication
Mathematics6mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art5drawing

Number of programs and degrees for Albany State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree39627
Master's degree13013
Post-master's certificate381
Associate's degree11

Albany State Student Body

Albany State is a historically black college.

In 2007, Albany State had a total enrollment of 4,033 students (3,545 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men33%
Women67%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White9%
Black90%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1927%
20-2125%
22-2417%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%

Albany State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time56 %

Albany State Room and Board (2007)

Albany State offers campus housing for 1,775 of its 3,545 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Albany, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Albany State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,3001,40733%72051%
Men1,42545232%24053%
Women2,87595533%48050%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430480
SAT Math410480
ACT Verbal1620
ACT Math1619
ACT Composite1719

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT83%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT41%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Albany State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,470
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,074
Room and board$ 5,796
Room charge$ 2,674
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,240
Books and supplies$ 892
Other expenses$ 3,254

Financial Aid:
Albany State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 154400)

Albany State Faculty

Albany State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2314
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5143
Non-tenured and not on tenure track511

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$66,13911$63,601
Associate professoracademic year22$51,19212$54,856
Assistant professoracademic year30$49,83136$49,215
Instructoracademic year10$45,8948$46,581
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year78$52,89367$52,272

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Albany State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11367180
Football75075
Track92433
Basketball121830
Baseball17017
All Other Sports02525

Albany State Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Albany State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Albany State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Albany State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Albany State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Albany State Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Albany State % of degrees in education and teaching
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Albany State Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Albany State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Albany State % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Albany State Female % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Albany State Number of students
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Albany State % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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