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Located in Albany, Georgia, Albany State University and its business school promote an in-depth, hands-on academic experience for each of its students. The University and its faculty see academia as a journey, and they attempt to help students embark on an enriched journey towards education.
Quick Stats and Figures
- The University has 476 graduate students currently enrolled.
- Costs to attend Albany State include $5,802 for in-state students and $17,416 each year for out-of-state students.
- The University has a high percentage of female students. The school has 66% female students and 34% male students.
- The average GPA for enrolled students is 2.94.
- Students who graduate from Albany State University have an average starting salary of $46,372 each year.
- The school has a high amount of students who apply to graduate school, but they only accept approximately 26% of students.
Student Culture
Albany State University is a part of the historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which is a group of schools that focus on educating African-American students. Student culture is focused on promoting education in urban communities with less opportunity and fewer financial resources.
Student Perspective
The University played a role in the Civil Rights Movement and the education system by desegregating black and white students. The movement brought about protests, and it got the attention of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who visited the school in the 1960s. The movement was named the "Albany Movement" after students from the state school refused to leave an all-white waiting room at a bus station in Georgia. The school suffered a loss in the 1990s from a flood, and rebuilt many of its buildings. The school continues to grow and foster a culture that promotes education to the underprivileged in urban cities surrounding the campus.
Students have made several bars and restaurants popular near the school. The House of Jazz, The Cask and Kilt Irish Pub, Locos Grill and Pub, Big Daddy's and Benchwarmer are just a few of the bars within walking or driving distance to the school.
Campus Culture
Albany, Georgia weather is similar to other states within the area. Summers are hot with high amount of humidity. Summer months have a high of 93 degrees. There is typically no snow in the winters with lows dipping into the 30s. However, winter months are typically in the 50s and 60s.
Since the flood in the 1990s, Albany State has rebuilt many of the campus buildings. The school has a brick building structure, and many of these buildings have brand new modeling and design. Because the school was established around Civil War times, older buildings have an American historical feel to them.
Career Placement and Job Opportunities
Albany State offers career services for both undergraduate and graduate students. The school hosts a spring career fair each spring semester, which falls between January and April. The Career Services Department offers help with resume writing and coaches students on interview skills in the job market.
With all of its culture and history, this university enriches students' education while allowing them to focus on their historical culture that has shaped the US education system.
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