Alabama A&M University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Normal, AL
Population
500,000
Website
http://www.aamu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,726
Men / Women
42% / 58%
Black
83%
White
5%
Hispanic
3%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
43%
From Region
33%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Engineering
11%
Computer Science
4%
Arts
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Education
2%
Health Sciences
2%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,024
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,634
Est. In-State Cost
$12,967
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$24,105
10-Year ROI
$94,000
ROI Percentile
19th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
12%
6-Year Graduation Rate
24%
Transfer-Out Rate
33%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,641 (57%)
Days Without Precipitation
249 (56%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
38%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $4M | #243 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $10M | #246 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #296 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 11 | #466 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
94%
SAT Range
850
–
1000
SAT Math Range
390
–
510
SAT RW Range
420
–
530
ACT Range
14
–
19
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agricultural, Life and Natural Sciences | 119 | 13% / 87% | 1% | $41,915 | 95% | ||
| Animal Science | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $44,302 | 29 | — | |
| Biology | 83 — | 11% / 89% | 1% | $40,721 | 19 | 95% | |
| Biotechnology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,576 | 36 | — | |
| Food Science | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $45,590 | 33 | — | |
| Plant Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,433 | 32 | — | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $43,918 | 28 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Public Affairs | 150 | 35% / 65% | 2% | $51,192 | 95% | ||
| Accounting | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $60,273 | 70 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 52 — | 21% / 79% | 2% | $54,650 | 58 | 93% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,446 | 32 | — | |
| Finance | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $56,731 | 63 | 100% | |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 13% | $54,650 | 58 | 93% | |
| Marketing | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,620 | 13 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 38 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $45,437 | 32 | 95% | |
| Political Science | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $48,660 | 42 | — | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,521 | 27 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education, Humanities and Behavioral Sciences | 195 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $45,968 | 97% | ||
| Communicative Sciences and Disorders | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,615 | 53 | — | |
| Sport Management | 22 — | 64% / 36% | 5% | $44,740 | 30 | — | |
| Communications Media | 32 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $41,427 | 21 | 100% | |
| English | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $41,086 | 20 | — | |
| General Studies | 39 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $46,627 | 36 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 33 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $41,798 | 22 | 95% | |
| Social Work | 26 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $51,819 | 51 | 90% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,062 | 82 | 97% | |
| Elementary Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,062 | 82 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $44,468 | 30 | 97% | |
| Special Education | — — | — | — | $56,374 | 62 | — | |
| Art | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,640 | 9 | — | |
| Music | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $36,574 | 11 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences | 126 | 61% / 39% | 1% | $77,771 | 88% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $77,800 | 89 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $90,409 | 96 | 88% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 37 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $82,929 | 92 | 85% | |
| Computer Science | 25 — | 60% / 40% | 4% | $85,218 | 93 | 93% | |
| Chemistry | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $52,463 | 53 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,614 | 62 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $63,747 | 75 | — | |
| Urban Planning | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $51,042 | 49 | — | |
| Construction Management | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $78,243 | 89 | — |