Albany State University

This article is about Albany State University in Albany, Georgia. For University at Albany, New York, part of the State University of New York, see University at Albany.

Albany State University
Former name
Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute (1903–1917)
The Georgia Normal and Agricultural College (1917–1943)
Albany State College (1943–1996)
MottoA Past To Cherish, A Future To Fulfill
TypePublic historically black university[1]
Established1903; 121 years ago (1903)
Parent institution
University System of Georgia
Academic affiliation
Space-grant
Endowment$8,733,142[2]
PresidentLawrence M. Drake II (interim)
Students6,228 (fall 2021)[3]
Undergraduates5,920 (fall 2021)[3]
Postgraduates308 (fall 2021)[4]
Location
Albany
,
Georgia
,
United States
CampusUrban, 231-acre (934,823.8 m2)
ColorsRoyal blue and old gold
   [5]
NicknameGolden Rams
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II, SIAC
Websiteasurams.edu

Albany State University is a public historically black university in Albany, Georgia. In 2017, Darton State College and Albany State University consolidated to become one university under the University System of Georgia (USG). Albany State University has two campuses in Albany (East and West Campus) and a satellite campus in Cordele (Cordele Center).

  1. ^ "List of HBCUs – White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities". August 16, 2007. Archived from the original on December 23, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
  2. ^ Retrieved on 2020-04-04.
  3. ^ a b "College Navigator - Albany State University".
  4. ^ "Semester Enrollment Report Fall 2019" (PDF). Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "2019 Albany State University Brand Standards Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.