Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL · www.alasu.edu

PublicHBCU|🎓 Communication and Media Studies🎓 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions🎓 Criminal Justice and Corrections

3,477

Students

97.5%

Admit Rate

$20,435

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1164

💰

Earnings

#1178

▲2

📊

Value

#1108

▼8

🎓

Academics

#1148

▼5

🏈

Athletics

#95

▼3

🎉

Social Life

#184

🛡️

Safety

#926

☀️

Weather

#235

▲6

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$27,453

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$34,502

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 3% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Communication and Media Studies54 grads

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions54 grads

Criminal Justice and Corrections52 grads

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other46 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods42 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,248

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,576

Avg Net Price

$20,435

Median Debt

$31,000

Avg net priceBetter than 47% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 2% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

71.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.7x

🏈 Athletics Score

34 / 100

💰 Revenue

$109.6M

📊 Expenses

$98.7M

🏅 Sports Offered

24(12M / 12W)

📈 Net

+$10.9M

🏈 Football10

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey2

👥 3,477 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

75.6 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

102.96

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

266

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

70.8 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

59°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

207

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

52"

per year

💧 Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Alabama State basketball coach steps down, reportedly headed to alma mater - AL.com

AL.com|Mar 30, 2026

Madlock Steps Down As Bama State's Head Men's Basketball Coach - Alabama State University Athletics

Alabama State University Athletics|Mar 29, 2026

Why an NFL champion ended up leading Alabama State flag football - Montgomery Advertiser

Montgomery Advertiser|Mar 30, 2026

Alabama State University’s men’s basketball coach steps down - WAKA 8

WAKA 8|Mar 29, 2026

Rattlers Rout the Hornets - famuathletics.com

famuathletics.com|Mar 29, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average976

ACT Average18

Graduation Rate30.3%

Graduation rateBetter than 5% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate69.8%

First Gen Students34.3%

🌍 Student Demographics

White1.8%

Black86.3%

Hispanic1.4%

Asian0.2%

Other6.5%

🎉 Social Life Score

40.9 / 100

👥 3,477 students📋 98% admit

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Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL · www.alasu.edu

PublicHBCU|🎓 Communication and Media Studies🎓 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions🎓 Criminal Justice and Corrections

3,477

Students

97.5%

Admit Rate

$20,435

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1164

💰

Earnings

#1178

▲2

📊

Value

#1108

▼8

🎓

Academics

#1148

▼5

🏈

Athletics

#95

▼3

🎉

Social Life

#184

🛡️

Safety

#926

☀️

Weather

#235

▲6

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$27,453

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$34,502

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 3% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Communication and Media Studies54 grads

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions54 grads

Criminal Justice and Corrections52 grads

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other46 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods42 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,248

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,576

Avg Net Price

$20,435

Median Debt

$31,000

Avg net priceBetter than 47% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 2% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

71.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.7x

🏈 Athletics Score

34 / 100

💰 Revenue

$109.6M

📊 Expenses

$98.7M

🏅 Sports Offered

24(12M / 12W)

📈 Net

+$10.9M

🏈 Football10

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey2

👥 3,477 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

75.6 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

102.96

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

266

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

70.8 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

59°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

207

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

52"

per year

💧 Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Alabama State basketball coach steps down, reportedly headed to alma mater - AL.com

AL.com|Mar 30, 2026

Madlock Steps Down As Bama State's Head Men's Basketball Coach - Alabama State University Athletics

Alabama State University Athletics|Mar 29, 2026

Why an NFL champion ended up leading Alabama State flag football - Montgomery Advertiser

Montgomery Advertiser|Mar 30, 2026

Alabama State University’s men’s basketball coach steps down - WAKA 8

WAKA 8|Mar 29, 2026

Rattlers Rout the Hornets - famuathletics.com

famuathletics.com|Mar 29, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average976

ACT Average18

Graduation Rate30.3%

Graduation rateBetter than 5% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate69.8%

First Gen Students34.3%

🌍 Student Demographics

White1.8%

Black86.3%

Hispanic1.4%

Asian0.2%

Other6.5%

🎉 Social Life Score

40.9 / 100

👥 3,477 students📋 98% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC

Overall

Net Cost

$18,097

Admit

82.6%

Overall Rank: #1174

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Overall

Net Cost

$19,809

Admit

44.9%

Overall Rank: #1135

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Overall

Net Cost

$23,836

Admit

93.2%

Overall Rank: #1171

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Overall

Net Cost

$15,796

Admit

70.1%

Overall Rank: #1168

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA

Overall

Net Cost

$15,282

Admit

87.8%

Overall Rank: #1060

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Overall

Net Cost

$15,840

Admit

88.6%

Overall Rank: #1091