Student Population at Athens State
Total Enrollment
2,986
Undergraduate
2,535
Graduate
451
Online Enrollment
2,141
Men Students
865
Women Students
2,121
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,986 students have enrolled at Athens State University - 2,535 undergraduate and 451 graduate.
By gender, 865 male and 2,121 female students are attending Athens State University. By attendance status, there are 1,196 full-time students and 1,790 part-time students.
The number of students at Athens State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as South University-Montgomery and Huntingdon College, its population is very large (average population is 798).
Athens State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,141 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Athens State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Athens State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 798 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama average (12,490 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens State University | 2,986 | 2,535 | 451 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 798 | 762 | 53 |
| 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 Alabama | 12,490 | 9,813 | 2,677 |
The below chart compares the student population between Athens State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 865 male and 2,121 female students attending Athens State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.41 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 Athens State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,535 | 1,117 | 1,418 |
| Men | 706 | 309 | 397 |
| Women | 1,829 | 808 | 1,021 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 451 | 79 | 372 |
| Men | 159 | 19 | 140 |
| Women | 292 | 60 | 232 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,142 White students (71.73%) and 491 Black or African American students (16.44%) at Athens State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Athens State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 | 8 | 21 |
| Asian | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Black or African American | 357 | 84 | 273 |
| Hispanic | 145 | 33 | 112 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,864 | 531 | 1,333 |
| Two or More Races | 89 | 33 | 56 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| Total | 2,535 | 706 | 1,829 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Asian | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 134 | 32 | 102 |
| Hispanic | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 278 | 110 | 168 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 451 | 159 | 292 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,106 students whose age under twenty five and 1,325 students whose age is over thirty years old at Athens State University.
Especially, 1 students are younger than eighteen and 8 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Athens State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,535 | 706 | 1,829 |
| Under 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18-19 | 50 | 13 | 37 |
| 20-21 | 453 | 118 | 335 |
| 22-24 | 560 | 187 | 373 |
| 25-29 | 459 | 147 | 312 |
| 30-34 | 328 | 86 | 242 |
| 35-39 | 223 | 55 | 168 |
| 40-49 | 338 | 69 | 269 |
| 50-64 | 118 | 30 | 88 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 2,535 | 706 | 1,829 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 451 | 159 | 292 |
| 20-21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 22-24 | 40 | 10 | 30 |
| 25-29 | 96 | 31 | 65 |
| 30-34 | 88 | 41 | 47 |
| 35-39 | 57 | 24 | 33 |
| 40-49 | 108 | 39 | 69 |
| 50-64 | 57 | 13 | 44 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 451 | 159 | 292 |
Online Student Population
At Athens State University, 2,791 students (93.47% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,141 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, 1,984 students live in Alabama where Athens State University is located in and 153 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,986 | 2,535 | 451 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,141 | 1,702 | 439 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 650 | 640 | 10 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 195 | 193 | 2 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,141 | 1,702 | 439 |
| Alabama Residents | 1,984 | 1,624 | 360 |
| Other State in U.S. | 153 | 77 | 76 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
