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Albany State University

Albany State University
504 College Drive
Albany, GA 31705

Official telephone: (229) 430-4600
Toll-free telephone: (800) 822-7267
Website: www.asurams.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,991
Full-time undergraduates: 2,554
Part-time undergraduates: 437
Total graduate students: 501
Full-time graduate students: 191
Part-time graduate students: 310
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
93.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.9% Hispanic/Latino
1.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
90.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 232 acres
City or town school is located in: Albany, GA
Population of city/town: 76,185
Nearest major city: Atlanta
Distance of nearest major city: 180 miles
Population of nearest major city: 447,841
Online campus map: https://
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LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (13%)
  • men's dorms (31%)
  • single-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 72%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 47%
Percent of students who live off campus: 53%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen enrolled in more than 12 semester hours must live on campus unless living within a 50-mile radius of campus.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking restricted to designated areas.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Other computer facilities/services: Instructional/informational technology office.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Auditorium and early learning center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Supplemental learning series. Remedial learning through workshops and special computer software. Study table.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, group counseling, alcohol/substance abuse awareness.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 98%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Percent of men who join fraternities: 2%
Number of social sororities on campus: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Student Voice
Number of honor societies: 10
Total number of registered organizations: 87
Campus-based religious organizations:
Anointed Students in Unity, Divine Visions Outreach
Minority student organizations:
NAACP, Center for the African American Male, Collegiate 100
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Show band, theatre ensemble, concert chorale, BACCHUS/GAMMA Peer Educators, FGAMP, Habitat for Humanity, HIV Aids Peer Educators, Holley Ambassadors, Paraprofessional Promoting Peer-fection, Platinum Divas, Student Activities Advisory Board, Students in Free Enterprise, Model UN, Society for Human Resource Management; Velma Fudge Grant Honors and Pan-Hellenic Councils; Residence Hall, Student Social Work, and Student Nursing Associations; history/political science, HPER, sociology, psychology, math/computer science, speech/debate, accounting, criminal justice, forensic science, health care management, and science-med clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Richard Williams,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Stephanie M. Harrison-Dyer,
Assistant Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Albany State University,
504 College Drive,
Albany, GA 31705
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Golden Rams
Athletic conference memberships: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Athletic facilities:
football stadium, gymnasium, tennis courts, wellness center; baseball, softball, and track and field fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, flag football, kickball, recreational swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, Zumba

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Atlanta (180 miles)
Nearest other airport: Albany, GA (6 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Albany, GA (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Dorothy Hubbard, first African-American mayor of Albany
  • Greg Edwards, first African-American District Attorney of Albany
  • Myron Williams, vice president of sales, UPS East Region.

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