Albany State Rankings and Evaluation

Georgia Colleges

#36 in Georgia Colleges

Federal Region IV

#77 in Federal Region IV

Albany State University is ranked 36^th in Georgia Colleges and 77^th in Federal Region IV.

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

Its tuition & fees of $17,008 is comparable to similar schools.
It has small number of students of 6,768.
The financial aid amount ($7,550) is higher.
It offers fewer area of study (62 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Albany State are $17,008 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Albany State University $17,008

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Albany State are $15,880 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Albany State University $15,880

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Albany State is 31% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Albany State University 31%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Albany State is 26% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Albany State University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Albany State is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Albany State University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at Albany State is 6,768 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Albany State University 6,768

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Albany State is $7,550 which is 44.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Albany State University $7,550

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Albany State is 21 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.