Alabama A & M University

www.aamu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,610

2021 Average Net Price

$12,921

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.6%

6,560 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,969

84.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.1%

343 Graduates

About

Alabama A & M University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Alabama A & M University were General Biological Sciences (95 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (41 degrees).

In 2021, 821 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alabama A & M University. 67.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (679 degrees), 28.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alabama A & M University is $8,610, which is $−14,574 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Alabama A & M University is $8,610, which is $−14,574 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,921.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Alabama A & M University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,610

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Alabama A & M University was $8,610. The cost of tuition at Alabama A & M University is $−14,574 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Alabama A & M University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,921

2021 Value

16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Alabama A & M University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,921. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Alabama A & M University grew by 16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alabama A & M University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,240

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alabama A & M University was of $9,240 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Alabama A & M University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Alabama A & M University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.3% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alabama A & M University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Alabama A & M University was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Alabama A & M University received 6,560 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 33.4% annual growth. Out of those 6,560 applicants, 4,697 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,969 students enrolled at Alabama A & M University in 2021. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alabama A & M University has an overall enrollment yield of 32.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,697

Accepted Out of 6,560

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alabama A & M University was 71.6% (4,697 admissions from 6,560 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 33.4%, while admissions declined by −46.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Alabama A & M University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2021)

287

Scores Submitted (2021)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Alabama A & M University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Alabama A & M University had a total enrollment of 5,969 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Alabama A & M University is 5,064 students and the part-time enrollment is 905. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at Alabama A & M University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alabama A & M University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.3% Black or African American, 1.99% White, 1.02% Hispanic or Latino, 0.955% Two or More Races, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.218% Asian, and 0.0838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alabama A & M University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (53.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (35.9%) and White Male (0.949%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.2%) and White Female (1.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alabama A & M University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,969 students. The full-time enrollment at Alabama A & M University is 5,064 and the part-time enrollment is 905. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at Alabama A & M University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alabama A & M University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alabama A & M University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Alabama A & M University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alabama A & M University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
5,092 enrolled students
White
119 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alabama A & M University is 85.3% Black or African American, 1.99% White, 1.02% Hispanic or Latino, 0.955% Two or More Races, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.218% Asian, and 0.0838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 525 students (8.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 293 more women than men received degrees from Alabama A & M University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alabama A & M University is black or african american (679 degrees awarded). There were 28.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alabama A & M University is General Biological Sciences (95 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (41 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alabama A & M University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), and Agriculture (38 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alabama A & M University are Physicians (382,938 people), Other managers (161,690 people), Social workers, all other (151,481 people), Postsecondary teachers (127,097 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (98,462 people).

The most specialized majors at Alabama A & M University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Agriculture (38 degrees), Biology (98 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alabama A & M University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Alabama A & M University are Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Agriculture (38 degrees), Biology (98 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alabama A & M University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (491,470 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (309,743 people), Elementary & secondary schools (243,783 people), Offices of physicians (186,413 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (165,065 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alabama A & M University.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
95 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
41 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alabama A & M University was General Biological Sciences with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Alabama A & M University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

264

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

557

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 264 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama A & M University, which is 0.474 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (557).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Alabama A & M University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama A & M University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.706 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama A & M University in Social Work, which is 7.92 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Alabama A & M University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (35.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Alabama A & M University is Female and White (35.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.292% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
679 degrees awarded
White
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alabama A & M University is black or african american (679 degrees awarded). There were 28.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

9.38% of degree recipients (77 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
460 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
219 degrees awarded
White Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alabama A & M University is black or african american female (460 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (219 degrees).

Operations

Alabama A & M University employs 85 Assistant professors, 46 Instructors and 38 Professors. Most academics at Alabama A & M University are Female Assistant professor (50), Male Assistant professor (35), and Male Professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alabama A & M University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 126 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 100 employees, and Management with 74 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$54.2M

2021 Salaries

1.41%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Alabama A & M University paid a median of $54.2M in salaries, a 1.41% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

206

Number of Employees

In 2021, Alabama A & M University paid a total of $16.3M to 206 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

126 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alabama A & M University were Assistant professor with 85 employees, Instructor with 46 employees, and Professor with 38 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alabama A & M University were Office and Administrative Support with 126 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 100 employees, and Management with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alabama A & M University was Female Assistant professor with 50 employees, Male Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Male Professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Alabama A & M University.