Alabama A & M University
Website: http://www.aamu.edu/
Address: 4900 Meridian St , Normal , Alabama – 35762
Phone: (256) 372-5000
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate, Doctorate
Campus setting
Midsize City
Campus housing
No
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Southwestern Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
3,961
1,664
2,297
Percent admitted
49%
50%
48%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
54%
57%
52%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
16
20
ACT English
15
20
ACT Math
15
19
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$3,432
Out-of-state tuition
$6,864
Books and supplies
$1,800
On-campus room and board
$4,770
On-campus other expenses
$2,600
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
92%
–
Federal grant aid
35%
$3,060
State or local grant aid
11%
$1,443
Institutional grant aid
24%
–
Loan aid
10%
$3,512
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
5,124
44%
56%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
4,297
Estimated graduates enrolled
827
Undergraduates 24 years old
87%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
12%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
33%
Men
27%
Women
38%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
11%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
25%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
33%
Contact Information
Address:
4900 Meridian Street North, Normal, AL
Phone Number:
(256) 851-5000
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$4,072
$4,072
$4,072
$4,692
15.2%
Out-of-state
$7,504
$7,504
$7,504
$8,638
15.1%
Books and supplies
$1,800
$1,800
$1,800
$1,800
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$4,770
$4,770
$4,770
$5,350
12.2%
Other
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
$2,080
-20.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$4,770
$4,770
$4,770
$5,350
12.2%
Other
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
$2,080
-20.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$1,300
$1,300
$1,300
$1,300
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$13,242
$13,242
$13,242
$13,922
5.1%
Off Campus
$13,242
$13,242
$13,242
$13,922
5.1%
Off Campus with Family
$7,172
$7,172
$7,172
$7,792
8.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$16,674
$16,674
$16,674
$17,868
7.2%
Off Campus
$16,674
$16,674
$16,674
$17,868
7.2%
Off Campus with Family
$10,604
$10,604
$10,604
$11,738
10.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,705
2,273
3,432
Percent admitted
47%
47%
48%
Percent admitted who enrolled
39%
48%
33%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
99
10%
ACT
716
73%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1963 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
12/1/1979 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
10/1/1994 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1973 –
Accredited