Athens State University: Review & Facts

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Athens State University is a small four-year, public school with 2,895 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1822 and is the only college located in Athens, Alabama.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are offered at Athens State University.

Athens State University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Business, Accounting and Finance, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

Student to faculty ratio at Athens State University is pretty decent - 14:1. Read more details on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are slightly high - $14,500 per academic year. The additional fees at Athens State University (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $2,400, which comes to a total of $16,900 annually.

Read the details about Athens State University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Athens State University is $30.00. The graduate application fee is $100.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Athens State University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (256) 233-8100 or check Athens State University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Athens State University offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Athens State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Athens State University.

Based on the college crime information, Athens State University seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Athens State University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Athens State University
300 N Beaty St
Athens, Alabama
35611, USA
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