Athens State University

www.athens.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,750

9.22% growth from 2020

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,794

41.8% Full-Time

About

Athens State University is a higher education institution located in Limestone County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Athens State University were Elementary Education & Teaching (109 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees), and Accounting (73 degrees).

In 2021, 831 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Athens State University. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (635 degrees), 5.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Athens State University is $6,750, which is $−21,755 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Athens State University is $6,750, which is $−21,755 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Athens State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,750

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Athens State University was $6,750. The cost of tuition at Athens State University is $−21,755 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Athens State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Athens State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Athens State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 27.3% with respect to 2020, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Athens State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Athens State University was 2%, which represents 19 out of the 952 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Athens State University had a total enrollment of 2,794 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Athens State University is 1,168 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,626. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Athens State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Athens State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.3% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 4.22% Hispanic or Latino, 2.97% Two or More Races, 1.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.644% Asian, and 0.0358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Athens State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.2%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.3%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Black or African American Female (18.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Athens State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,794 students. The full-time enrollment at Athens State University is 1,168 and the part-time enrollment is 1,626. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Athens State University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Athens State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,077 enrolled students
Black or African American
407 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
118 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Athens State University is 74.3% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 4.22% Hispanic or Latino, 2.97% Two or More Races, 1.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.644% Asian, and 0.0358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 52 students (1.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 299 more women than men received degrees from Athens State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Athens State University is white (635 degrees awarded). There were 5.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Athens State University is Elementary Education & Teaching (109 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees) and Accounting (73 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Athens State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (249 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (13 degrees), and Business (329 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,888,581 people), Accountants & auditors (1,064,670 people), Other managers (786,114 people), Secondary school teachers (547,401 people), and Financial managers (500,292 people).

The most specialized majors at Athens State University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (249 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (13 degrees), Business (329 degrees), History (11 degrees), and English (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Athens State University are EDUCATION. (249 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (13 degrees), Business (329 degrees), History (11 degrees), and English (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,362,577 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (706,991 people), Computer Systems Design (556,894 people), Banking & related activities (521,299 people), and Insurance carriers (456,636 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Athens State University.

Most Common (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
109 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
90 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
73 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Athens State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 109 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Athens State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

266

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

565

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Athens State University, which is 0.471 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (565).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Athens State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Athens State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.452 times less than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Athens State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 14.6 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
635 degrees awarded
Black or African American
119 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Athens State University is white (635 degrees awarded). There were 5.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

2.05% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
419 degrees awarded
White Male
216 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Athens State University is white female (419 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (216 degrees).

Operations

Athens State University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 384k (6.74%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Athens State University had a total salary expenditure of 43.1M. Athens State University employs 30 Assistant professors, 26 Professors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Athens State University are Female Associate professor (17), Male Assistant professor (16), and Male Professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens State University are: Management, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Endowment

$5.7M

2021 Endowment

26.8%

growth from 2020

Athens State University has an endowment valued at about $5.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Athens State University grew 26.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Athens State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.6M

2021 Salaries

1.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Athens State University paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($43.1M) and a 1.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.76M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Athens State University paid a total of $6.76M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Athens State University were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Professor with 26 employees, and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens State University were Management with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Athens State University was Female Associate professor with 17 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Athens State University.