Alabama State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#445 in National Universities

Alabama Colleges

#20 in Alabama Colleges

Alabama State University is ranked 445^th in National Universities and 20^th in Alabama Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Alabama State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Its tuition & fees of $19,576 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (98%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (858 SAT, 18 ACT) is lower.
It has very small number of students of 4,081.
The financial aid amount ($10,569) is much higher.
It offers fewer area of study (62 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Alabama State are $19,576 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama State University $19,576

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $21,170

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Alabama State are $17,752 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama State University $17,752

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $19,948

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Alabama State is 98% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama State University 98%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 77%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Alabama State is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama State University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Alabama State is 858 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama State University 858

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,100

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Alabama State is 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama State University 18

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Alabama State is 30% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama State University 30%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Alabama State is 35% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama State University 35%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Alabama State is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama State University 70%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Alabama State is 4,081 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama State University 4,081

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 12,490

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Alabama State is $10,569 which is 53.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama State University $10,569

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $8,245

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Alabama State is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.