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College · Catholic life on campus

Alabama State University

  • LocationMontgomery, AL
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 3,870 students
Official website

Alabama State University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.5 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Alabama State University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint John the Baptist Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1Saint Peter Catholic Church: 1.0 mi2Saint Andrew Kim Taegon Catholic Church: 1.4 mi3Saint Jude Catholic Church: 2.0 mi4Alabama State University (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 543 South Union Street, Montgomery
  2. Saint Peter Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 219 Adams Avenue, Montgomery
  3. Saint Andrew Kim Taegon Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 433 Clayton Street, Montgomery
  4. Saint Jude Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 2048 West Fairview Avenue, Montgomery

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
45 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.30%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 976 · ACT 17.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,723

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,322
Total students3,870
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,435
Cost of attendance (per year)$23,586
Median federal debt at graduation$31,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
30%
First-year retention70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$34,502
Admission rate98%
Students receiving Pell grants71%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT976
SAT reading & writing399–505
SAT math350–462
ACT composite15–20
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 20 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Mobile

The Most Reverend Mark S. Rivituso, Archbishop of Mobile

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 100724
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Alabama State University a Catholic college?
No. Alabama State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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