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Athens State University

Athens State University

Athens, AL · Town · 2,446 students
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Graduation rate
43% typical
$50,273
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
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Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Athens State University is uniquely recognized across the region for its transfer-friendly model, historically operating as an upper-division institution tailored specifically for adult learners and community college graduates seeking to complete their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Academic strengths are anchored by its renowned College of Education, which prepares a significant portion of Northern Alabama’s K–12 teachers, alongside strong professional programs in business administration, accounting, cybersecurity, and criminal justice. Campus life combines the supportive, personal atmosphere of a historic campus in Athens with exceptional flexibility, featuring extensive online, evening, and hybrid pathways that cater directly to working professionals.


Wikipedia:Athens State University is a public upper-division university in Athens, Alabama. Athens State is one of the few universities in the nation dedicated solely to degree completion for transfer students, meaning the university serves junior-level and senior-level undergraduate students by helping them finish their degrees. Athens State also serves graduate students in their pursuit of career advancement through a master’s degree. The school's academics are housed in three colleges: Education, Arts and Sciences, and Business.

Location
Athens, AL, 35611 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
92 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Cost of attendance—$26,787
Out-of-state prices
Cost of attendance$26,787
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.athens.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26
Athens State University’s own figures for 2025-26, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$7,890
Fees$2,464
Books & supplies$1,240
Personal expenses$2,025
Transportation$3,570
Total published by the school$26,787

No cost data available for this college.

Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,266
10 yrs after entry$50,273
Debt
Median at graduation$18,051
Monthly payment$191
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$25k
90th percentile$34,231
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 27%Women 73%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$29,645
Independent
72%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
54%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
6%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,266
After 10 yrs
$50,273
Business Administration, Management and Operations143
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods127
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities68
Accounting and Related Services61
Education, Other45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas41
Human Resources Management and Services27
English Language and Literature, General23
Computer and Information Sciences, General20
Special Education and Teaching20
Mathematics17
Psychology, General15
Biology, General12
Criminal Justice and Corrections11
Fine and Studio Arts11
History11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$9,666/mo
Teaching spend
$9,527
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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