Alabama Colleges
#19 in Alabama Colleges
Federal Region IV
#96 in Federal Region IV

Overview

Alabama A & M University is ranked 19th in Alabama Colleges and 96th in Federal Region IV.
Next statements evaluate Alabama A & M University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
  • It has average tuition & fees of $18,634.
  • The acceptance rate (90%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
  • The SAT & ACT scores (930 SAT, 18 ACT) is average.
  • It has very small number of students of 5,977.
  • It offers fewer area of study (58 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of AAMU are $18,634 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University $18,634

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $21,170

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 graduate tuition & fees of AAMU are $21,574 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University $21,574

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $19,948

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of AAMU is 90% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 77%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of AAMU is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at AAMU is 930 and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 930

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,100

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at AAMU is 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 18

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at AAMU is 29% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at AAMU is 24% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at AAMU is 54% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 54%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 74%

Student Population

The total student population at AAMU is 5,977 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 5,977

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 12,490

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at AAMU is $9,872 which is 52.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University $9,872

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $8,245

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at AAMU is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 18 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 17 to 1

Number of Programs

AAMU offers 58 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 58

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 97

Number of Online Programs

AAMU offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 4

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 18