Athens State University
Former name | Athens Female Academy (1822–1842) Athens Female Institute (1842–1889) Athens Female College (1889–1931) Athens College (1931–1998) |
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| Type | Public upper-division university |
| Established | December 9, 1822 |
| President | Catherine Wehlburg (interim) |
| Students | 3,500 |
| Location | , , United States 34°48′20″N 86°58′0″W / 34.80556°N 86.96667°W |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Mascot | Hebrew the Bear |
| Website | Official website |
Athens State University is a public upper-division university in Athens, Alabama. Its academics are housed in three colleges: Education, Arts and Sciences, and Business.