Athens State University
Location
Athens, AL
Student Size
2,867
College Type
Public University
Acceptance Rate
%
Student To Faculty Ratio
15:1
About Our College
Athens State University is Alabama's oldest educational institution of higher learning. It began as the Athens Female Academy in 1822.[1] The Methodist Church began oversight of the institution in 1842, changing the name to the Athens Female Institute. It became Athens Female College in 1889.[4]