Alabama A&M University: Statistics

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#2024 of 14,131 In the World
#554 of 2,597 In North America
#505 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 33 In Alabama
#934 of 2,377 For Forestry
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Acceptance rate
68%
Average SAT
932
Average ACT
17
Aid receiving
87%
Undergraduates
5,206
Graduates
801
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.aamu.edu

Alabama A&M University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Alabama A&M University has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 29% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 68% 66% 70%
Applicants 8,907 2,924 5,983
Admissions 6,092 1,932 4,160
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,684 675 1,009
Freshmen enrolled part time 40 14 26

3,269 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

429 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,195 or 69%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 830
or below

75% of them
had 1033
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Alabama A&M University are 830-1033 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 1%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 15
or below

75% of them
had 19
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Alabama A&M University are 15-19 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 5136 (86%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 473 (8%)
White 119 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 110 (2%)
Two or more races 66 (1%)
Hispanic 63 (1%)
Asian 16 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,066
Students receiving aid
87%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,610$10,128
Tuition in-state $8,610$10,128
Tuition out-of-state $17,220$20,160
Fee in-district $1,414$1,414
Fee in-state $1,414$1,414
Fee out-of-state $1,414$1,414

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,776
Combined charge for room and board $7,870
Room charge $3,790
Meal charge $4,080

Alabama A&M University majors

Alabama A&M University has granted 511 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 249 master's across 18 programs, and 9 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Alabama A&M University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 84 10
Social Work 22 64
Business Administration and Management, General 38 40
Computer and Information Sciences, General 41 16
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 46
Psychology, General 38
Mechanical Engineering 30
Engineering, Other 27
Counseling Psychology 20
Accounting 19
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 18
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 12 6
Food Science 7 7 3
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 17
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 17
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 3 12
Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 1 8 3
Political Science and Government, General 12
Communication and Media Studies, Other 11
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 10
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 10
Animal Sciences, Other 9
General Studies 9
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 9
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 8
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 8
Forestry, Other 8
Civil Engineering, General 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 6 1
English Language and Literature, General 6
Music, General 6
Chemistry, General 5
Finance, General 5
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 5
Secondary Education and Teaching 4
Sociology, General 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 3 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 2
Physics, Other 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Mathematics, General 1
Physics, General 1
Grand Total 511 249 9

Alabama A&M University has a graduation rate of 27%, which is among the 11% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 27% 19% 32%
  • Full-time retention rate - 59%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

Publications & Citations

Alabama A&M University has published 4,181 scientific papers with 51,738 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Optical Engineering, and Computer Science.

Publications
4,181
Citations
51,738

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
2,894 / 34,117
Physics
2,791 / 35,360
Chemistry
2,592 / 33,339
Quantum and Particle physics
2,274 / 28,427
Environmental Science
2,105 / 26,513
Biology
2,095 / 30,313
Materials Science
1,876 / 20,100
Organic Chemistry
1,595 / 21,336
Optical Engineering
1,579 / 18,957
Computer Science
1,412 / 15,118
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,340 / 16,057
Geology
1,079 / 14,966
Ecology
1,036 / 14,526
Geography and Cartography
949 / 9,970
Medicine
872 / 10,427
Electrical Engineering
838 / 8,162
Biochemistry
745 / 13,311
Genetics
723 / 13,007
Mathematics
677 / 8,937
Metallurgical Engineering
631 / 8,564
Political Science
590 / 5,997
Astrophysics and Astronomy
576 / 8,151
Botany
569 / 9,734
Law
566 / 5,931
Agricultural Science
518 / 8,838
Paleontology
505 / 7,960
Philosophy
504 / 6,800
Telecommunications
497 / 6,669
History
462 / 5,382
Psychology
457 / 4,859
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
438 / 3,390
Sociology
431 / 3,682
Nanotechnology
429 / 3,467
Business
427 / 5,701
Statistics
426 / 5,785
Archaeology
416 / 5,137
Environmental Chemistry
406 / 4,246
Nuclear Physics
404 / 3,962
Mechanical Engineering
394 / 5,023
Economics
371 / 4,211

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 64 139
1992 65 161
1993 70 186
1994 83 253
1995 80 261
1996 102 320
1997 99 350
1998 93 339
1999 74 406
2000 59 421
2001 59 468
2002 110 539
2003 96 642
2004 74 620
2005 100 750
2006 105 806
2007 141 988
2008 110 1079
2009 92 1158
2010 105 1336
2011 101 1530
2012 103 1657
2013 98 1592
2014 85 1905
2015 110 1862
2016 113 1728
2017 115 1652
2018 200 2155
2019 175 3535
2020 203 3909
2021 158 4921
2022 111 5404
2023 80 4611
Academic rankings

Alabama A&M University alumni

  1. Sun Ra

    Sun Ra
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1914-1993 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    music arrangerbandleaderphilosopherkeyboardistconductor
    Biography

    Le Sony'r Ra, better known as Sun Ra, was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, and poet known for his experimental music, "cosmic" philosophy, prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led The Arkestra, an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.

  2. Ruben Studdard

    Ruben Studdard
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Ruben Studdard is an American singer and actor. He rose to fame as the winner of the second season of American Idol and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his recording of "Superstar". In the years following Idol, Studdard has released seven studio albums, including his platinum-selling debut, Soulful, and the top-selling gospel follow-up, I Need an Angel. He is most well known for his recording career, which has produced hits including "Flying Without Wings", "Sorry 2004", and "Change Me", but he has also segued into television and stage work. Most notably, he starred as Fats Waller in a national tour revival of Ain't Misbehavin', which spawned a Grammy-nominated soundtrack.

  3. Mandela Barnes

    Mandela Barnes
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Enrolled in Alabama A&M University
    2003-2020 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in media studies
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    J. Mandela Barnes is an American politician who served as the 45th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the state representative for the 11th district from 2013 to 2017. Barnes is the first African American to serve as Wisconsin's lieutenant governor.

  4. Robert Mathis

    Robert Mathis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Robert Nathan Mathis is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 14-year career as a defensive end and linebacker with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs and was selected by the Colts in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. A two-time All-Pro and a five-time Pro Bowler, Mathis won the Super Bowl XLI with the Colts in 2006 over the Chicago Bears. He is also the NFL's all-time leader in forced fumbles and strip sacks. The year after retiring, Mathis joined the Colts as an assistant defensive coach.

All 17 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names AAMU
Founded 1875
Motto Service is Sovereignty
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 817
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 4900 Meridian Street
Normal, Alabama, 35762
United States
Phone 2563725000

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