Georgia · Albany
Albany State University
A public HBCU founded in 1903 in Albany, Georgia; the anchor of higher education in southwest Georgia.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
5,956
Admission rate
—
Retention (first-year)
79%
Completion (150% of time)
31%
Pell recipients
69%
Black undergraduate share
84%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
84%
Hispanic
4%
White
6%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
3%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$5,656
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,008
Median federal loan debt
$12,000
Federal loan recipients
63%
Pell recipients
69%
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
$35,579
Median earnings, 10 years
$40,674
Median debt
$12,000
Retention
79%
Completion
31%
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: small
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: medium programs
Undergraduate profile
Medium full-time four-year, inclusive
Size and setting
Medium four-year, primarily residential
Average faculty salary
$7,257 monthly
Full-time faculty share
70%
DOE unit ID
138716
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
55 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 6
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Legal Support Services
Associate · 8
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Legal Support Services
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor · 30
- Accounting and Related Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Fire Protection
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Master · 9
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Public Administration
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
First professional · 1
- Educational Administration and Supervision
Graduate certificate · 1
- Educational Administration and Supervision
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.