Albany State University Albany, GA

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Albany State University Albany, GA Albany State, a public, historically black, liberal arts university, was founded in 1903 as the Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute. In 1917, it became the state-supported, two-year Georgia Normal and Agricultural College; in 1943 it became a four-year institution and was renamed Albany State College; and in 1996 it gained university status. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Nursing. The 206-acre campus is located in southwest Georgia, 180 miles from Atlanta. Web Site www.asurams.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,594 Women 1,705 (65.7%) Men 889 (34.3%) Graduate Students 447 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Minimally difficult 50% of 2,915 applicants were admitted No No Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 2.94 SAT Math 410-488 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 430-488 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 17-20 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,082 Out-of-state: $32,158 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,726 Out-of-state: $19,802 Room and Board $8,656 Average Percent of Need Met 59% Average Freshman Award $5,077 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $39,014

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 30% of classes 10-19 students: 25% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 17% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Albany Population 76,185 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing 95% of freshmen, 39% of all students NCAA Division II STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.4% First-Year Students Returning 67.1% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 5.3% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.1% Asian 90.2% Black/African-American 1.9% Hispanic/Latino 1.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 4.6% White 1.8% Unknown

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required June 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Not used if submitted Not used if submitted Required for some Not used if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office June 1 June 1 June 1 Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 504 College Drive City, State, Zip Albany, GA 31705-2717 Phone (229) 430-4646 Fax (229) 430-3936 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@asurams.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $25 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 50% of 2,915 applicants were admitted 49% of 2,140 applicants were admitted 52% of 775 applicants were admitted 664 (46%) of 1,448 admitted students enrolled 389 (37%) of 1,042 admitted students enrolled 197 (49%) of 406 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 410-488 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 1% Score of 500-600 18% Score of 400-500 70% Score of 300-400 10% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Critical Reading 430-488 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 2% Score of 500-600 16% Score of 400-500 71% Score of 300-400 11% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 2.94 3.75 and Above 5% 3.50-3.74 9% 3.25-3.49 13% 3.00-3.24 20% 2.50-2.99 36% 2.00-2.49 16% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 17-20 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 0% Score of 24-29 5% Score of 18-23 67% Score of 12-17 28% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 11% Top quarter: 32% Top half: 70% Bottom half: 30% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,082 Out-of-state: $32,158 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,726 Out-of-state: $19,802 Room and Board $8,656 Books and Supplies $1,200 Other Expenses $2,500 Payment Plans APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline April 15 Final deadline June 30 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning January 7 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001544 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 59% Average Award $5,077 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 422 (99.5%) of freshmen 404 (95.7%) of applicants 399 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need 37 (9.3%) of aid recipients Received by 341 (85.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,608 Received by 360 (90.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,824 Received by 203 (50.9%) of aid recipients All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71% Average Award $5,164 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,729 (98.4%) of undergraduates 2,616 (95.9%) of applicants 2,603 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need 234 (9.0%) of aid recipients Received by 2,165 (83.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,595 Received by 2,343 (90.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,475 Received by 693 (26.6%) of aid recipients 1 undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,500

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 93% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $39,014 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Health Fields, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Education Music Children and Siblings of Alumni, Local/State Students

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Chemistry, General Computer and Information Sciences, General Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Drawing Early Childhood Education and Teaching Education, Other English Language and Literature, General History, General Information Science/Studies Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Management Information Systems, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Music Teacher Education Music, General Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Rhetoric and Composition Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Education, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services Engineering Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit through AP examinations

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 30% of classes 10-19 students: 25% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 17% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 25% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 59% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Education, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Nursing Master's Programs of Study Accounting Business Administration and Management--General Counselor Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Early Childhood Education Economic Development Economics Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration English Education Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Forensic Sciences Health Education Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Human Resources Management Mathematics Education Middle School Education Nursing Education Nursing--General Physical Education Public Administration Public Policy Science Education Social Work Special Education Water Resources

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Albany Population 76,185 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Small city Campus Map Nearest Airport 180 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta Campus Size 232 acres Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Albany Weather Nearest Train Station 90 mile(s) from campus in Macon Temperature 35.2 average low in January, 90.4 average high in September Rain 115 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments Students in College Housing 95% of freshmen, 39% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 61% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other ConnectED Emergency E-mail, Emergency sirens, Active Shooter Team, Certified Police Officers PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Softball x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music theatre, radio station, television station Army ROTC offered on campus

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,594 Women 1,705 (65.7%) Men 889 (34.3%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,194 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.4% Average Age 23 All Graduate Students 447 Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.1% Asian 90.2% Black/African-American 1.9% Hispanic/Latino 1.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 4.6% White 1.8% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 67.1% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 5.3% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 23.4% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 31.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018