by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Albany State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Albany State University was awarded 5 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Albany State is ranked #2,341 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Albany State is also ranked #54 on the Best Colleges in Georgia list.
At Albany State University, the student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Albany State University is 71%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Albany State University has a freshmen retention rate of 78%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Albany State is 23%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Albany State University.
In the current academic year, there are 5,829 undergraduates at Albany State.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Albany State University.
The typical net cost at Albany State is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Albany State
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,993 | $13,402 | $16,225 | $18,897 | $19,054 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Albany State, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Albany State, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $6,279 a year. That adds up to $25,116 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 16.0%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Albany State University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Albany State University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $40,674 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 17% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Albany State University make the most money.
Albany State University is a public institution located in Albany, Georgia. Albany is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Albany State University.
Contact details for Albany State University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705 |
| Phone: | 2295003500 |
| Website: | www.asurams.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/AlbanyStateUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/AlbanyStateUniv |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 18 majors graduated from Albany State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,413 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 363 | $24,366 |
| Nursing | 225 | $64,677 |
| Other Education | 121 | $25,419 |
| Business Administration & Management | 106 | $32,904 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 96 | $29,387 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 62 | $38,503 |
| General Biology | 55 | $26,026 |
| General Psychology | 47 | $23,743 |
| Social Work | 36 | $38,787 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
4,911 students took at least one online class at Albany State University.
Learn more about online learning at Albany State University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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