Alabama A & M University — College Profile

About

Founded in 1875, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) is a historic public, 1890 land-grant HBCU renowned for its strong academic programs in engineering, computer science, agricultural sciences, and education. Located in the thriving aerospace and technology hub of Huntsville, the university distinguishes itself through high-impact research partnerships and pipeline opportunities with organizations like NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and Redstone Arsenal. Campus life is characterized by a close-knit, tradition-rich culture highlighted by active Greek life, the celebrated Marching Maroon and White band, and spirited athletic traditions like the annual Magic City Classic.

Wikipedia: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).

Location

Normal, AL, 35762 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

BNA · Nashville

93 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$10,024$18,634

Housing & food (on campus)$11,402$11,402

Books & supplies$2,270$2,270

Cost of attendance$27,153$35,763 est.

Average net price$17,621Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$18,634

In-state: $10,024

Housing & food (on campus)$11,402

Books & supplies$2,270

Cost of attendance$35,763 est.

In-state: $27,153

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $17,621

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$16,500

$30–48k

$16,387

$48–75k

$19,622

$75–110k

$21,680

$110k+

$20,364

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

26%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

12%

Back for yr 2

70%

Transferred

32%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

29% graduated · 36% transferred · 35% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$27,851

10 yrs after entry$40,628

Debt

Median at graduation$31,000

Monthly payment$329

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$32.2k

90th percentile$47,750

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

58%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

938

R 420–530 · M 390–510

ACT midpoint

Comp 14–19 · E 13–19 · M 14–17

SAT middle 50%: 810–1040

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Student Body

Gender

Men 42%Women 58%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

19 : 1

Pell grant

63%

First-gen

37%

Family income

$23,553

Independent

10%

Veterans

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

Black

90%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$27,851

After 10 yrs

$40,628

Biology, General76

Business Administration, Management and Operations39

Psychology, General34

Criminal Justice and Corrections32

Computer and Information Sciences, General26

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities25

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians24

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness24

Social Work23

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering22

Mechanical Engineering20

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician19

Animal Sciences18

Civil Engineering15

Marketing15

Special Education and Teaching14

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Institutional

Resources

Full-time faculty

64%

Faculty salary

$8,699/mo

Teaching spend

$7,254

per student

Federal loans

75%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$16M research spending · 11 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile