Student Population at AAMU
Total Enrollment
7,295
Undergraduate
6,370
Graduate
925
Online Enrollment
325
Men Students
2,959
Women Students
4,336
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 7,295 students have enrolled at Alabama A & M University - 6,370 undergraduate and 925 graduate.
By gender, 2,959 male and 4,336 female students are attending Alabama A & M University. By attendance status, there are 6,291 full-time students and 1,004 part-time students.
The number of students at Alabama A & M University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Auburn University at Montgomery and Faulkner University, its population is relatively small (average population is 9,529).
Alabama A & M University offers online degree/certificate programs and 325 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares AAMU's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
AAMU has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 9,529 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama average (12,490 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 7,295 | 6,370 | 925 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 9,529 | 6,689 | 2,840 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama | 12,490 | 9,813 | 2,677 |
The below chart compares the student population between Alabama A & M University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,959 male and 4,336 female students attending AAMU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.68 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at AAMU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,370 | 5,673 | 697 |
| Men | 2,655 | 2,376 | 279 |
| Women | 3,715 | 3,297 | 418 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 925 | 618 | 307 |
| Men | 304 | 184 | 120 |
| Women | 621 | 434 | 187 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,326 Black or African American students (86.72%) and 231 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (3.17%) at Alabama A & M University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Alabama A & M University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5,678 | 2,331 | 3,347 |
| Hispanic | 154 | 68 | 86 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 129 | 61 | 68 |
| Two or More Races | 154 | 59 | 95 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 83 | 36 | 47 |
| Total | 6,370 | 2,655 | 3,715 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 648 | 200 | 448 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 45 | 14 | 31 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 148 | 46 | 102 |
| Total | 925 | 304 | 621 |
Online Student Population
At Alabama A & M University, 5,146 students (70.54% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 325 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 219 students live in Alabama where Alabama A & M University is located in and 106 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,295 | 6,370 | 925 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 325 | 257 | 68 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,821 | 4,422 | 399 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,149 | 1,691 | 458 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 325 | 257 | 68 |
| Alabama Residents | 219 | 168 | 51 |
| Other State in U.S. | 106 | 89 | 17 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
