Alabama State University is a regional comprehensive, historically black, state-supported university. In carrying out its mission, the university serves the city of Montgomery, the state, the nation and the global community. Its major commitments are quality programs of undergraduate and graduate instruction, residential life, continuing education, public service, and research provided at the most reasonable cost to individual students and taypayers.
The university will continue to strengthen its academic programs in education, business and the liberal arts while giving even greater emphasis to the science programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The science emphasis is in recognition of the gross under presentation of minority professionals in this broad and important field throughout the nation. The unversity will also expand further its public service programs through strengthening programs of service of local and state political leaders and providing them with research-based guidance on policy and program approaches and initiatives for addressing community problems. The university aims to develop and pursue these programs in a manner to ensure that eligible students who desire to develop and expand their scholastic skills for personal, occupationa, or professional growth have the opportunity to do so, regardless of social economic status. Respect for the intellectual potential and dignity of students as individual human beings, without regard to age, sex, race, color, cultural background, national origin, or disability, shall be paramount.
Admission information :
Admission Office Phone: (334) 229-4291
Admission / Applications ratio (2006): 67%
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
360
450
SAT Math
350
460
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
14
18
ACT English
13
18
ACT Math
14
17
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees (in-state)
$4,008
$4,008
$4,508
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$8,016
$8,016
$8,516
Books and supplies
$800
$1,000
$1,000
Room and board (on campus)
$3,600
$3,600
$4,150
Room and board (off campus)
$5,625
$5,625
$5,625
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (334) 229-4323
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 80%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $3,244
State/Local Grants: $2,449
Institutional Grants: $4,568
Student Loans: $4,911
