Alabama A&M University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Normal, AL

$8,610

Avg in-state tuition

$17,220

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Alabama A&M University

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

HBCU: YesHistorically Black Colleges and Universities are accredited schools established prior to 1965 whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans. Explore our HBCU resource hub to learn more.

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Alabama A&M University is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Normal, Alabama. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,093, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 90%. The university offers 38 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 29%, and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,610, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $17,220.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

90% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

54% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

29% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 15-20

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 840-1020

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

96%

Online student enrollment

18:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

Black

86%

Unknown

White

Hispanic

Two or more races

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

61%

Socio-economic diversity

69% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,600
On-campus room and board	$9,240
On-campus other expenses	$3,090
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$9,240
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$3,090
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,440

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$22,540	$31,150
Off-campus without family	$22,540	$31,150
Off-campus with family	$13,650	$22,260

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
	Food Science
	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
	Animal Sciences, Other
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
	Animal Sciences, Other
	Food Science
	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
	Animal Sciences, Other
	Food Science
	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
3	Architecture And Related Services
	City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
	City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
	City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
	Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
5	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
6	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Logistics and Materials Management
	Accounting
	Finance, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Finance, General
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Accounting
	Logistics and Materials Management
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
	Accounting
	Finance, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
7	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication and Media Studies, Other
	Communication and Media Studies, Other
	Communication and Media Studies, Other
8	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
	Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
	Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
	Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
9	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
10	Education
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Reading Teacher Education
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Art Teacher Education
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Reading Teacher Education
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Reading Teacher Education
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
11	Engineering Technologies/Technicians
	Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
	Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
12	Engineering
	Civil Engineering, General
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Engineering, Other
	Engineering, Other
	Civil Engineering, General
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Civil Engineering, General
	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Engineering, Other
13	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
	Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
14	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
	English Language and Literature, General
	English Language and Literature, General
15	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
	Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
	Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
16	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
	Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
17	Health Professions And Related Programs
	Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
18	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
19	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	General Studies
	General Studies
	General Studies
20	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
	Mathematics, General
	Mathematics, General
21	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Forestry, Other
	Forestry, Other
	Forestry, Other
22	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
23	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
	Exercise Science and Kinesiology
24	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, General
	Physics, Other
25	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Counseling Psychology
	Counseling Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Psychology, General
	Counseling Psychology
26	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Social Work
	Social Work
	Social Work
27	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
28	Social Sciences
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology, General
29	Visual And Performing Arts
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Music, General
	Music, General
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Music, General

Alabama A&M University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Alabama A&M University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences

Architecture And Related Services

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

Health Professions And Related Programs

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Natural Resources And Conservation

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.