School Overview
Alabama A & M University, located in Normal, Alabama, houses five schools that offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The following schools are located on campus: engineering and technology, agricultural and environmental science, education, business, and arts and sciences.
Alabama A & M University offers degree programs in these and many other subjects: English, behavioral science, math, languages, military science, social work, the physical and natural sciences, psychology, teaching, music, and physics.
The university has many financial aid counselors that are dedicated to helping student find the right financial aid solution to meet their unique needs.
General Information
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Admission Office Box 908 Normal, AL 35762 (256) 372-5245 (256) 372-5245 Fax: (256) 372-5249 [email protected] Contact: Juan Alexander Director of Admissions |
Main Address 4900 Meridian Street Huntsville, AL 35811 (256) 372-5000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 4,297 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,046 Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,290 Graduate enrollment: 827 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 49% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $4,072 | $4,072 | $4,692 | $5,800 | +23.61% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $4,770 | $4,770 | $5,350 | $5,530 | +3.36% |
| Other | $2,600 | $2,600 | $2,080 | $2,080 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $4,770 | $4,770 | $5,530 | $5,530 | 0.00% |
| Other | $2,600 | $2,600 | $2,080 | $2,080 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $13,242 | $13,242 | $13,922 | $15,210 | +9.25% |
| In-state Off Campus | $13,242 | $13,242 | $14,102 | $15,210 | +7.86% |
| In-state with Family | $5,872 | $5,872 | $6,492 | $7,600 | +17.07% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $5,562 |
| In-state Student Fees | $928 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $11,124 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $928 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 957 | 92% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 590 | 57% | $3,386,390 | $5,740 |
| • Federal grants | 515 | 49% | $2,175,737 | $4,225 |
| • Pell grants | 515 | 49% | $1,963,008 | $3,812 |
| • Other federal grants | 224 | 21% | $212,729 | $950 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 44 | 4% | $64,199 | $1,459 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 154 | 15% | $1,146,454 | $7,445 |
| Student loan financial aid | 623 | 60% | $4,790,841 | $7,690 |
| • Federal student loans | 622 | 60% | $4,583,571 | $7,369 |
| • Other student loans | 33 | 3% | $207,270 | $6,281 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 533 | 219 | 17 | – | 9 |
| Agriculture | 34 | 21 | 11 | – | – |
| Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other | 12 | 5 | 4 | – | – |
| Animal Sciences | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Food Science | 12 | 11 | 7 | – | – |
| Plant Sciences, Other | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Architecture and Related Programs | 10 | 5 | – | – | – |
| City/urban, Community and Regional Planning | 10 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 47 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 47 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Programs | 103 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 61 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Finance | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Office Management and Supervision | – | – | – | – | – |
| Communications Technologies and Support Services | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/technician | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 14 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 14 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Education | 85 | 56 | 2 | – | 9 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Speech or Language Impairments | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 6 | – | – | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 19 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 13 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 51 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering, Other | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 20 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering Technology/technician | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial Technology/technician | 11 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/technicians, Other | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Human Services Programs | 29 | 35 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 29 | 35 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Forestry and Related Services | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 14 | 3 | 4 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 4 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Physics and Related Programs | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Psychology | 36 | 26 | – | – | – |
| Clinical Psychology | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Industrial and organizational Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Art and art Studies | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 17 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Family, Consumer and Human Sciences | 17 | 7 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Economics B Architecture & Related Programs City/Community/Regional Planning B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Journalism B Communications Technologies Communications Technologies – General B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Business Teacher Education B Engineering Civil Engineering B Engineering Technologies Civil Engineering/Technology B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Family/Consumer Sciences – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Alabama A & M University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (256) 372-5000 |
| Website: | www.aamu.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.aamu.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/apply-today.html |
| Address: | 4900 Meridian Street, Normal, AL 35762 |
| Setting: | City: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 6,172 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 24% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 4,857 (79% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $10,024 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $18,634 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 90% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,891 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Alabama A & M University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Alabama A & M University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |
| Engineering | 3 | 1 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 | 37 | 20 | 3 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Alabama A & M University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $10,024 |
| Out-of-state | $18,634 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $11,542 |
| Out-of-state | $21,574 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,263 | 90% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,219 | 87% | $10,891 |
| Student loan aid | 997 | 71% | $6,446 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,503 | 88% | $10,190 |
| Federal student loans | 3,786 | 74% | $6,846 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Alabama A & M University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Alabama A & M University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 9,579 | 3,160 | 6,419 | Percent admitted | 100% | 89% | 93% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 18% | 21% | 16% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Alabama A & M University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 6,172 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,273 |
| Graduate enrollment | 899 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Alabama A & M University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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