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Albany State University

Albany, Georgia · Public · 5,956 undergrads · HBCU

Albany State University admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Albany State University?

Open admission

Albany State University admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Albany State University cost?

$14,511 a year in-state

Out of state: about $26,175 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $22,301.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$13,800
$30,000–$48,000$13,597
$48,000–$75,000$14,662
$75,000–$110,000$19,101
over $110,000$20,517

Out-of-state tuition is $17,330 a year, against $5,666 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $11,664 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

5,956
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Albany, GA.
79%
of first-years come back for year two.
6.1%
finish in four years. 23% within six.
$45k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Easiest to get into in GeorgiaCheapest after aid in GeorgiaOpen admission colleges

Questions people ask

Is Albany State University hard to get into?
No. Albany State University has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Albany State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $14,662 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $22,301.
How much does Albany State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Albany State University is $17,330 a year, against $5,666 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,511 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $11,664 tuition gap gives about $26,175 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Albany State University's graduation rate?
23% of students finish within six years and 6.1% within four (IPEDS).