School Overview

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree. Alabama State University is a public school.

Contacting the School

915 S Jackson Street
Montgomery, AL 36101-0271
Main Phone: (334) 229-4400
Web Site: www.alasu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 5,608 (full-time equivalent) students. 98.9% of students attend full-time, while 1.1% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 589 male students and 777 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 43.1% of the student body, while females made up 56.9%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (5351)%, Hispanic (11)%, Asian (14)%, and Native American (3)%.

Alabama State University is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 350. One quarter of students scored at least 460.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 340 or higher. One fourth of students scored 440 or higher.

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Marketing

• General Communications

• Computer Science
• Information Sciences And Systems

• Educational Administration
• Educational Materials And Instructional Media
• General Education
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• General English Language

• Medical Office
• Rehabilitation Training

• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• Child Care

• Facility Management

• Biology

• Mathematics

• Commercial Art And Design
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Chemistry

• Criminal Justice

• General Psychology

• Other Public Public Service
• Social Work

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Alabama State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Southwestern Athletic Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Weekend college
• Distance learning options

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Standardized test scores are recommended.
• A college preparatory program is recommended.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.