Athens State University
Athens, AL · Public · Town (fringe) · ASU
Public institution in Athens, AL · 2,407 undergraduates · $50,273 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 25%Median graduate debt
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
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- In-state tuition & fees
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- Cost of attendance
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- Median graduate debt
- $18,051468th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $50,2731,052nd highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $46,266781st highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
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- Full-time retention
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,407829th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 14.0:11,158th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 42.4%607th highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 93 mi (BNA)
List appearances
This school doesn’t place in the top slice of any of our 111 lists. Most lists are Top 25–50, so absence here is common and says little on its own.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 33 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $67,660 | $61,020 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness | bachelors | $47,260 | $41,193 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $44,399 | $41,406 |
| MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | $40,461 | $40,281 |
| Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $38,721 | $37,208 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $38,577 | $41,087 |
| Social Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences | bachelors | $37,208 | $35,416 |
| Special Education and TeachingEducation | bachelors | $36,848 | $38,289 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $35,748 | $36,745 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $33,335 | $33,096 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $32,828 | $34,259 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts | bachelors | $32,569 | $28,236 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1822source
- Athletic nickname: "Bears"source
- Mascot: Hebrew the Bearsource
- Formerly known as "Athens Female Academy" (1822–1842)source
- Formerly known as "Athens Female Institute" (1842–1889)source
- Formerly known as "Athens Female College" (1889–1931)source
- Formerly known as "Athens College" (1931–1998)source
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Athens State University’s 2,407 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In AL
- Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL · 2,367 undergrads
- University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL · 2,666 undergrads
- Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL · 2,693 undergrads
- University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL · 2,087 undergrads
- Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL · 1,555 undergrads
- Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL · 3,322 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Flagler CollegeSaint Augustine, FL · 2,404 undergrads
- Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL · 2,414 undergrads
- Denison UniversityGranville, OH · 2,398 undergrads
- Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA · 2,417 undergrads
- Aspen UniversityPhoenix, AZ · 2,396 undergrads
- Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL · 2,418 undergrads
Key links
- Official websiteathens.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 100812)
- Compare colleges in ALRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in AlabamaEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Compare with Tuskegee UniversitySide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
- Showdown: Athens State University vs Tuskegee UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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