Alabama State University (Montgomery, AL) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $13,889587th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $11,248709th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $19,576837th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $22,028498th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $31,0001,835th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $34,5021,810th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $27,4531,815th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 30.2%1,776th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 60.5%1,588th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 95.6%1,431st most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 977977th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 18914th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 3,322650th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 16.0:11,471st smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 72.0%107th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 140 mi (ATL)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

Deadlines and essay flags come from the Common App Requirements Grid, joined by school name. Always confirm against the school’s own admissions page before applying.

Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 31 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$36,852	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$35,594	$39,369
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$34,704	—
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$30,771	$28,236
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$30,771	$34,526
Information Science/StudiesComputer Science	bachelors	$30,305	$24,035
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions	bachelors	$29,685	$25,194
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$29,685	$25,967
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$28,236	$16,992
Social WorkPublic Administration	bachelors	$28,055	$28,055
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	$27,517	$23,869
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$27,439	$28,960

Campus facts

A Historically Black College or University (HBCU)source
Founded in 1867source
Athletic nickname: "Lady Hornets"source
Hornet Stadium seats about 26,500source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
School colors: Black and Old Goldsource
Campus size: about 172 acressource
Formerly known as "Lincoln Normal School of Marion" (1867–1887)source
Formerly known as "Normal School for Colored Students" (1887–1929)source
Formerly known as "State Teachers College" (1929–1948)source
Formerly known as "Alabama State College for Negroes" (1948–1954)source
Formerly known as "Alabama State College" (1954–1969)source
Athletic conference: FCSsource
Plays for the "Magic City Classic Trophy" (since 1924)source
Football rivalry: Turkey Day Classic (since 1901)source
Fight song: ""Hail Alabama""source
Notable alum: Rosa Parkssource
Notable alum: Tarana Burkesource
Notable alum: 2 Chainzsource
Notable alum: Lil Yachtysource
Notable alum: Scatman Crotherssource

Athletics — 10 sports + curated flag football

NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $3,510,153 (M $1,958,925 · W $1,551,228)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Women’s flag football is curated (not yet a stable EADA sport filter).