Albany State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Albany State University, also known as ASU, is a four-year, state-supported university located in Albany, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia. It was founded in 1903. The main campus spreads across an area of 206 acres. ASU offers more than 30 undergraduate degree programs and over 5 advanced degrees in diverse areas of study. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Arts and Humanities
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Science and Health Professions

ASU has over 55 clubs and organizations which are based on the varied interests of students. The university also has an active Greek life. There are several sororities and fraternities on campus including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Iota Phi Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, security and law enforcement, and family and social work.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Selective admissions.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High female/male ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There is a hospital on campus.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Albany State is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 4,176 in 2009-2010 (3,921 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Albany State provides on-campus housing for 1,552 of its 3,921 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 113 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 67 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Albany State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (154 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (196 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (46 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (54 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (12 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (46 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Drawing

SCIENCE (29 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (58 awarded)

• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Forensic Science and Technology
• Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded)

• Psychology