Student Population at Albany State
Total Enrollment
6,768
Undergraduate
6,154
Graduate
614
Online Enrollment
2,391
Men Students
1,772
Women Students
4,996
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 6,768 students have enrolled at Albany State University - 6,154 undergraduate and 614 graduate.
By gender, 1,772 male and 4,996 female students are attending Albany State University. By attendance status, there are 4,770 full-time students and 1,998 part-time students.
The number of students at Albany State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Clayton State University and Georgia Southwestern State University, its population is very large (average population is 4,100).
Albany State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,391 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Albany State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Albany State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,100 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia average (11,044 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 6,768 | 6,154 | 614 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,100 | 3,605 | 495 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia | 11,044 | 9,445 | 2,961 |
The below chart compares the student population between Albany State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,772 male and 4,996 female students attending Albany State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.35 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Albany State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,154 | 4,463 | 1,691 |
| Men | 1,652 | 1,287 | 365 |
| Women | 4,502 | 3,176 | 1,326 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 614 | 307 | 307 |
| Men | 120 | 63 | 57 |
| Women | 494 | 244 | 250 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 5,607 Black or African American students (82.85%) and 446 White students (6.59%) at Albany State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Albany State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Asian | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5,156 | 1,392 | 3,764 |
| Hispanic | 233 | 54 | 179 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 373 | 93 | 280 |
| Two or More Races | 130 | 36 | 94 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 212 | 60 | 152 |
| Total | 6,154 | 1,652 | 4,502 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 451 | 85 | 366 |
| Hispanic | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 73 | 18 | 55 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 55 | 8 | 47 |
| Total | 614 | 120 | 494 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 5,178 students whose age under twenty five and 1,072 students whose age is over thirty years old at Albany State University.
Especially, 208 students are younger than eighteen and 19 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Albany State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,154 | 1,652 | 4,502 |
| Under 18 | 208 | 66 | 142 |
| 18-19 | 2,335 | 640 | 1,695 |
| 20-21 | 1,541 | 421 | 1,120 |
| 22-24 | 971 | 336 | 635 |
| 25-29 | 371 | 75 | 296 |
| 30-34 | 231 | 44 | 187 |
| 35-39 | 184 | 26 | 158 |
| 40-49 | 213 | 26 | 187 |
| 50-64 | 86 | 14 | 72 |
| 65 and over | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| Total | 6,154 | 1,652 | 4,502 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 614 | 120 | 494 |
| 20-21 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 22-24 | 118 | 29 | 89 |
| 25-29 | 147 | 31 | 116 |
| 30-34 | 91 | 14 | 77 |
| 35-39 | 73 | 13 | 60 |
| 40-49 | 110 | 21 | 89 |
| 50-64 | 65 | 11 | 54 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 614 | 120 | 494 |
Online Student Population
At Albany State University, 5,521 students (81.58% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,391 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,238 students live in Georgia where Albany State University is located in and 151 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,768 | 6,154 | 614 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,391 | 1,836 | 555 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,130 | 3,075 | 55 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,247 | 1,243 | 4 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,391 | 1,836 | 555 |
| Georgia Residents | 2,238 | 1,723 | 515 |
| Other State in U.S. | 151 | 113 | 38 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 2 | 0 | 2 |
