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Alabama State is a public, historically black university. It was founded as a Normal school in 1867, joined the state university system in 1887 and gained university status in 1969. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, and Education and the School of Music. Its 114-acre campus is located near downtown Montgomery.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
3,499
Undergraduates
1,225
Men - 35%
2,275
Women - 65%
465
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
98% of 5,889 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.95
SAT Math
470 average
397-516 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
486 average
442-534 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18 average
15-20 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $23,950
Out-of-state: $32,278
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,068
Out-of-state: $19,396
Room and Board
$7,052
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$3,580
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
187
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Montgomery Population
196,268
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
50% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Hornets
Sororities
27% of women participate
Fraternities
13% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0.2%
Black/African-American
94.2%
Hispanic/Latino
1.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
1.5%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
1.7% from 32 countries
First-Year Students Returning
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
10.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
79%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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