Albany State University
Work 504 College Drive
Albany, GA 31705
Work(229) 430-4646
Admissions E-mail: admissions@asurams.edu
Web site: http://www.asurams.edu/
Tier 3
College Category:
Universities-Master's (South)
Universities-Master's (South)
Overview : Albany State University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1903 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 3,753 |
| Setting: | urban |
| Endowment: | N/A |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 7/1 |
| Application fee: | $20 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 30.1% |
| Selectivity: | less selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 In-state: $4,836; Out-of-state: $16,450 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | The primary mission of Albany State University is to educate students to become outstanding contributors to society. Central to the mission, the University embraces "Potential. Realized.", a philosophy that intends to encourage and inspire all members of its University community to discover, cultivate and develop their unique talents and gifts. Academic highlights include: fourth highest retention rate among 25 institutions of the system and now the second highest among state universities of the system; triple spring-to-spring enrollment; nursing graduates boast 100% exam pass rate; four undergraduate colleges within 14 departments; graduate school offering six programs; training in pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry and pre-pharmacy; special Military Science (Army ROTC) Program; national accreditation in public administration, nursing, business, education, forensic science, and social work with eight-year approval rating (highest that can be awarded); continuous quality improvement in student services most recently with addition of brand new apartment/suite style residence halls, first-ever university-run convenience store in southwest Georgia, faster access to refunds via HigherOne's Easy Refund Card, and further expansion of University's technology infrastructure just to name a few; recent academic venture with two local institutions are aimed to offer Nursing, Forensic Science and ROTC programs as part of an effort to help deepen the state's labor pool; excellent faculty grantsmanship funds to provide quality student training and promote student achievement. |
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