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Albany State is located in a small city, in Albany, Georgia. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Albany State top out at the Post-Master's certificate.
Students at the school often study education and teaching and security and law enforcement.
The admissions department at Albany State does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 430 to 500 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 500 or higher on the math SAT.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
The school offers classes to 3,649 students (3,145 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Albany State.
The school has a large share of part-time students. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Students sports include formal participation in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competitions.
Tuition is fairly low at Albany State.
More complete details are provided below.
Albany State University
504 College Dr.
Albany, GA 31705
General Phone: (229) 430-4600
Admissions Phone: (229) 430-4646
Financial Aid Phone: (229) 430-4650
http://asuweb.asurams.edu/asu/
Albany State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 241 | educational administration, early childhood education, school counseling, middle school teaching, education courses, special ed, physical education teaching, math teaching, ... |
| Business And Management | 214 | business management, MIS, marketing, accounting |
| Liberal Arts | 64 | sociology, political science, English, speech and rhetoric, history |
| Therapy And Counseling | 54 | psychology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 54 | criminal justice and safety, corrections and criminal justice |
| Family And Social Work | 35 | social work, public administration |
| Science | 33 | biology, chemistry |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 27 | registered nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 26 | computer and info science |
| Mathematics | 11 | mathematics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | drawing |
| Media | 1 | mass communication |
| Music | 1 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Albany State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 546 | 26 |
| Master's degree | 136 | 12 |
| Post-master's certificate | 81 | 1 |
Albany State is a historically black college.
In 2005, Albany State had a total enrollment of 3,649 students (3,145 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 34% |
| Women | 66% |
| Full-Time | 92% |
| Part-Time | 8% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 84% |
| Graduate | 16% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 11% |
| Black | 87% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 94% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| Florida | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 78 % |
| Part-Time | 67 % |
Albany State offers campus housing for 1,110 of its 3,145 (full-time) students.
(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 does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,935 | 1,774 | 92% | 766 | 43% |
| Men | 666 | 608 | 91% | 260 | 43% |
| Women | 1,269 | 1,166 | 92% | 506 | 43% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 430 | 500 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 500 |
| ACT Verbal | 16 | 20 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 20 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 88% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 35% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (229) 430-4646
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,022 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,338 |
| Room and board | $ 4,154 |
| Room charge | $ 2,050 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,104 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,100 |
Financial Aid:
Albany State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 154400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (229) 430-4650
Albany State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 27 | 20 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 47 | 35 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 6 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 16 | $65,500 | 4 | $65,057 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 20 | $53,416 | 13 | $56,925 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 37 | $46,371 | 34 | $49,004 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $40,384 | 11 | $42,253 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 80 | $51,434 | 62 | $50,503 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 94 | 59 | 153 |
| Football | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| Track | 16 | 21 | 37 |
| Basketball | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Baseball | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 23 | 23 |
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
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics 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
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Albany State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 3% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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