Alabama · Montgomery
Alabama State University
Founded in 1867 in Marion and later moved to Montgomery, Alabama State grew out of the Reconstruction-era effort to educate freed people; the campus was a hub of the modern civil rights movement.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
3,477
Admission rate
98%
Retention (first-year)
70%
Completion (150% of time)
30%
Pell recipients
71%
Black undergraduate share
86%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
86%
Hispanic
1%
White
2%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
Nonresident
3%
Unknown
6%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$11,248
Tuition, out-of-state
$19,576
Median federal loan debt
$17,500
Federal loan recipients
74%
Pell recipients
71%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$27,453
Median earnings, 10 years
$34,502
Median debt
$17,500
Retention
70%
Completion
30%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Doctoral/professional universities
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Medium four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$8,153 monthly
Full-time faculty share
65%
DOE unit ID
100724
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
976
ACT composite (25th–75th)
15–20
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
54 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 31
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Dance
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Information Science/Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Security Science and Technology
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 14
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- History
- Mathematics
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Security Science and Technology
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral · 3
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
First professional · 1
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Graduate certificate · 5
- Education, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.