Campus & Student Life at Albany State University

Albany State is an "Historically Black College or University" (HBCU)

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that Albany State is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Albany State Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Albany State Disability Services.

Albany State for the Military

While not a "service academy", Albany State does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Albany State Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Albany State for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Albany State University

Albany State offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Albany State University

There were 6,001 undergraduates in 2019. Full-time attendance was 4,190 (69.8%). Part-time attendance was 1,811 (30.2%).

Albany State University is Ranked #2,617 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Albany State is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Albany State #2617 out of 3,514.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Albany State by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Albany State Diversity Guide.

Albany State University Competes in the NCAA

Albany State has a total of 250 student athletes, 165 men and 85 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Albany State University Athletics