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Athens State University

Athens State University is a small, public institution located in Athens, al. Founded in 1822, Athens State University offers undergraduate degrees in 42 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 2,465 undergraduates
cost $9,540 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Athens State University is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
14 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Education and Teaching
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Languages and Literature
Health and Medical Professions

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Accounting and Related Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Human Resources Management and Services
Psychology, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $9,540
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies N/A
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $9,540
Average financial aid package $10,085
Estimated cost -$545 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $16,770
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies N/A
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $16,770
Average financial aid package $10,085
Estimated cost $6,685 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Athens State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,465, with gender binary students split 29% male and 71% female.

Total enrollment

2,896

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
66%
African American %
11%
Hispanic American %
4%
Asian %
0%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
15%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 300 N Beaty St, Athens, AL 35611
phone 256-233-8100
address www.athens.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Athenian ambassadors

Accounting

Society for human resource management

Kappa pi art honor society

Health & science careers club

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Athens State University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Athens State University?

Athens State University is located in Athens, al.

What is the acceptance rate at Athens State University? 

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What’s the average GPA for Athens State University?

The average high school GPA for Athens State University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Athens State University?  

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