Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,098
Graduate Enrollment: 862
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.6%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 56.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 45.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 36.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 1.8%
Black: 89.8%
Hispanic: 1.1%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Black: 89.8%
Hispanic: 1.1%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,924
In-State tuition: $10,024Out-of-State tuition: $18,634
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,520 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,090 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,520 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,090 (2022)
Average Family Income: $34,779 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,553 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 68.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 65.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $31,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $329 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,177 |
| $30k-48k | $12,300 |
| $48k-75k | $15,508 |
| $75k-110k | $16,707 |
| $110k+ | $18,857 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 11%6-year graduation rate: 28%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $31,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 33.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 42.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 51.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 15.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 16.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,999 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,562 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Forestry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 35 | $36,250 | $355 | $21,403 ($1,784) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 31 | $31,000 | $319 | $64,567 ($5,381) | $68,138 ($5,678) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 17 | $27,594 | $289 | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | $557 | $48,749 ($4,062) | $55,049 ($4,587) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | $38,288 ($3,191) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 34 | $35,000 | $345 | $63,810 ($5,318) | $75,489 ($6,291) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 27 | $30,500 | $287 | $56,896 ($4,741) | $70,527 ($5,877) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 9 | $350 | $76,326 ($6,361) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 18 | $41,531 | $412 | $22,110 ($1,843) | |
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 33 | $33,000 | $329 | $25,580 ($2,132) | $39,750 ($3,313) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 57 | $28,271 | $286 | $25,138 ($2,095) | $38,526 ($3,211) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | $510 | $27,197 ($2,266) | $40,416 ($3,368) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 19 | $36,000 | $347 | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 16 | $550 | $26,360 ($2,197) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 31 | $25,500 | $270 | $22,059 ($1,838) | $41,597 ($3,466) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 35 | $706 | $36,368 ($3,031) | $42,333 ($3,528) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 41 | $32,500 | $323 | $28,255 ($2,355) | $41,331 ($3,444) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 29 | $31,000 | $318 | $39,630 ($3,303) | |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 60 | $466 | $36,006 ($3,001) | $45,882 ($3,824) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 17 | $57,731 ($4,811) | $61,621 ($5,135) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 54 | $33,250 | $318 | $37,619 ($3,135) | $51,283 ($4,274) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $496 | $45,109 ($3,759) | $48,891 ($4,074) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $28,049 | $296 | $41,502 ($3,459) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 12 | $29,000 | $281 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,011Full time faculty: 68%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $15,513,234 (2006)
School's endowment end of year: $17,836,152 (2006)