Alabama A & M University
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public historically black land-grant university in Normal, Alabama, United States, a part of Huntsville. Founded in 1875 as a state-run "normal school", it took its present name in 1969. AAMU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District, also known as Normal Hill College Historic District, has 28 buildings and four structures listed in the United States National Register of Historic Places. Alabama A&M's athletic teams, known as the Bulldogs, compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 58%
- Average net price: $17,152
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,197
- Graduation rate (150%): 24%
- Graduation rate (200%): 30%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 36%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,628
- Median earnings (8 years): $31,992
- Median earnings (6 years): $27,851
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Normal, AL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Alabama A & M University include Biology, Business Administration and Management, General Studies.
- Biology (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,145 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,011
- Business Administration and Management (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,176 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,000
- General Studies (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,770 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Criminal Justice (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,912 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,500
- Mechanical Engineering (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,291 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,100
- Psychology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,127 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,272 4 years after graduation · median debt $33,500
- Social Work (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,121 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,000
- Computer Science (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,490 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,100
- Sport and Fitness Administration (22 bachelor's) · median debt $32,737
Degree mix: Business 31%, Engineering 22%, Computer Science 8%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 21%, Psychology 11%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Alabama A & M University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,500 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,500
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,387
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,622
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,680
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,364
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,024
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,634
- Books and supplies: $2,270
- On-campus room and board: $11,402
- Off-campus room and board: $11,402
- Off-campus with family: $4,036
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,153
- Sticker vs net gap: 37%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 63%
- Federal loan recipients: 75%
- Average institutional grant: $9,530
- Average federal loan: $6,955
- Median debt at graduation: $31,000
Admissions
Alabama A & M University admits 58% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 23,406
- Admitted: 13,564
- Enrolled: 1,968
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,197
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 32%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 545
- Graduation rate: 24%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 25%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $106,841
- Associate professor salary: $86,486
- Assistant professor salary: $74,640
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,200
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 910
- Average ACT: 17
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Alabama A & M University acceptance rate? Alabama A & M University admits 58% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Alabama A & M University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,500 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,152.
What majors does Alabama A & M University offer? Popular programs include Biology, Business Administration and Management, General Studies, Criminal Justice, Mechanical Engineering.
What is the average salary after Alabama A & M University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,628 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Alabama A & M University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 36% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 24%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Alabama A & M University official site: https://www.aamu.edu.