Alabama State University

Overview of Alabama State University

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Montgomery is a mid-size city, so you should be able to learn how to navigate it fairly quickly. The university campus covers several hundred acres. There are sculptural installations, green spaces, and spots where you can lounge and relax for a while. And, if you brought your car with you you’ll be able to drive through the campus to get to your classes.

If you have educational recognitions, such as advanced placement exams that you passed, dual credits, or credit for life experiences, you’ll be able to use those as credits toward your education, putting you ahead of your fellow freshmen.

Top Rankings For Alabama State University

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Admissions

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Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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College isn’t cheap. Its cost rivals that of a new vehicle! But, for many students, it’s worth it and it can provide a great return on investment (ROI). For a recent academic year, your total expenses are $22,110 on average. This includes tuition, room and board, books, supplies, and other expenses.

Luckily, many students are eligible for financial aid. This can come from the institution itself, the state, or the federal government. Federal aid is usually provided based on your family’s income. After aid is applied, the average net price is around $13,500.

Most of the freshman class qualified for financial aid in a recent year. A full 89% of those students received an average of $5,602 in grant or scholarship aid. About half of that number (46%) received an average of $7,955 in institutional grants and scholarships.

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Academics

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During your first year, you may consider leaving or transferring to a different college. Eventually, if you decide to stay and return for your next year, you’ll become part of the retention rate. This is generally believed to show how many students approved of their classes, teachers, and the school culture in their first year. The retention rate here is 61%.

The 4-year graduation rate is, however, quite low at 11%. This may be due to the number of students who only take courses part-time because they need to work or fulfill other obligations while they attend. The 6-year graduation rate is more than double that at 28% and the 8-year rate is 31%. All of these are below the national average.

You may get into a bind where you can’t take one or two of your classes when they are scheduled. Rather than dropping one and hoping you can pick it back up in one or two semesters, you may be able to opt for online learning, which is available for many classes at ASU.

The most popular degree programs offered at the school are health professions and related programs; homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and related protective services; business, management, marketing, and related support services; education; and communication, journalism, and related programs.

Student Population Total

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Outcome & Salary

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Graduates earn around $42,100 in salary early in their career. Their mid-career salaries improve to around $73,700. Your total 4-year cost of education is $53,904—this number is important for your eventual return on investment (ROI). Your 10-year projected ROI is $509,626 and your 20-year projected ROI is much higher: $1,246,626. That’s pretty good.

Think about the high school graduate who doesn’t go to college. Their national average salary is $38,792. Ten years later, their projected income is $387,920 and their 20-year projected income is $775,840.

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