Athens State University
Athens, AL 35611
About Athens State University
Athens State University is a public research university in Athens, Alabama, enrolling about 2,446 students. Athens State University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $50,273 among students who received federal aid.
Athens State University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Athens State University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Athens State University is known for
Top program completions
- Elementary Education and Teaching113
- Business Administration and Management, General85
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies77
- Accounting71
- Technical Teacher Education59
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Athens State University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Athens State University is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Athens State University.
Campus
Location
Athens, AL
City / state
- ZIP
- 35611
- NCES locale
- Town fringe
See Town college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
2,446
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,301
- Graduate
- 451
- Full-time share
- 46%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,051
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 42.51%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Athens State University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Athens State University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Athens State University in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Athens State University reported total enrollment of about 2,446 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (73.7%), Black or African American (13.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (5.8%). About 42.51% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
45.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Athens State University in 2024 is 2,446 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,301 students. Graduate enrollment is about 451 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Athens State University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Elementary Education and Teaching: 6% male / 94% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 29% male / 71% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 45% male / 55% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Athens State University graduates earn a median of $50,273 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Athens State University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $50,273. Median federal loan debt: $18,051.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Athens State University graduates report median earnings of $50,273 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Athens State University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (45 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Athens State University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Athens State University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Athens State University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$6.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Alabama median 0.42× the median ($14.3M)
- Southeast median 0.31× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.23× the median ($26.4M)
- Alabama median 0.32× the median ($8,561)
- Southeast median 0.29× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 0.22× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 50.7%
- Alabama median 1.5 pp above median (49.2%)
- Southeast median 8.7 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 7.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,666
- Alabama median 1.3× the median ($7,502)
- Southeast median 1.4× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,527
- Alabama median 1.3× the median ($7,192)
- Southeast median 1.4× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Athens State University at a glance
Athens State University
Athens State University is a public institution in Athens, AL, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Elementary Education and TeachingBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian73.7%Black or African American13.7%Hispanic or Latino5.8%
Schools near Athens State University
Other campuses in Athens, AL when available, plus nearby institutions in Alabama.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Alabama, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Athens State University located?
Athens State University is located in Athens, AL.
How much does Athens State University cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Athens State University?
Athens State University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,301 students, White (73.7%), Black or African American (13.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Athens State University?
About 47.7% of students at Athens State University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Athens State University earn?
Median earnings are $46,266 six years after entry and $50,273 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Athens State University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,051.
Is Athens State University public or private?
Athens State University is a public institution located in Athens, AL.
Is Athens State University an HBCU?
No. Athens State University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Athens State University a tribal college?
No. Athens State University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Athens State University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Athens State University does not meet that proxy (reported share 5.8%).
Is Athens State University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Athens State University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.