AAMU Rankings and Evaluation

Alabama Colleges

#14 in Alabama Colleges

Federal Region IV

#71 in Federal Region IV

Alabama A & M University is ranked 14^th in Alabama Colleges and 71^st in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Alabama A & M University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Its tuition & fees of $18,634 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (66%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (940 SAT, 17 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 6,007.
It offers fewer area of study (63 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of AAMU are $18,634 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University $18,634

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $21,170

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of AAMU are $21,574 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University $21,574

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $19,948

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of AAMU is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 66%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 77%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of AAMU is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at AAMU is 940 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 940

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,100

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at AAMU is 17 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 17

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at AAMU is 26% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at AAMU is 34% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 34%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at AAMU is 59% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 59%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 74%

Student Population

The total student population at AAMU is 6,007 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University 6,007

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 12,490

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at AAMU is $10,797 which is 57.94% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Alabama A & M University $10,797

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $8,245

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at AAMU is 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.