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Athens State University Athens, Alabama

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Founded1822
Websitehttps://www.athens.edu
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Address300 N Beaty St, Athens, AL 35611, United States

Athens State University Athens, Alabama

Athens State University is a public, upper-division university in Athens, Alabama, about 20 miles west of Huntsville. Founded in 1822 as Athens Female Academy, it is Alabama's oldest continuously operating institution of higher learning and became a university in 1998.

Key Facts about Athens State University

Founded: 1822 (university status since 1998)
Type: Public, upper-division institution
Location: Athens, Alabama
Enrollment: about 2,800-3,000 students
Student-faculty ratio: 14:1 to 15:1

Colleges and Programs at Athens State University

Over 50 majors and degree options across three University Colleges
Over 40 minors
Programs in business, education, arts and sciences, and technology
Master's degree programs also offered

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Admissions

Athens State is a degree-completion, upper-division university, so undergraduate applicants must transfer in with prior college credit rather than apply directly as first-time freshmen.

Minimum transfer credit36 semester hours recommended; 64 credits typical

Acceptance rateAbout 70-79%

DeadlineRolling

Good to know

Applicants typically complete general-education coursework at a community college before transferring
The university is Alabama and Tennessee's most affordable public state school

Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.