Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
58%Acceptance rate
$17,621Average net price / year
24%Graduation rate
$40,628Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$31,000Median debt at graduation
6,124Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,024
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,634
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,153
- Room & board
- $11,402
- Books & supplies
- $2,270
- Average net price
- $17,621
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,500
- $30–48k
- $16,387
- $48–75k
- $19,622
- $75–110k
- $21,680
- $110k+
- $20,364
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 58.0%
- Average SAT
- 938
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 420–530
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 390–510
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 14–19
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,851
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,628
- Median debt (graduates)
- $31,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 63%
- Students with federal loans
- 75%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 58 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 22 | $72,241 | $32,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 | $71,954 | $27,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | $63,900 | $30,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | $47,156 | $27,875 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $40,183 | $30,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | $31,682 | $30,500 |
| Biology, General | 76 | $29,098 | $27,011 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 24 | $28,938 | $33,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 25 | $28,877 | $31,000 |
| Psychology, General | 34 | $26,504 | $25,500 |
| Marketing | 15 | $25,945 | $26,500 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 10 | $44,814 | $38,906 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 24 | — | $32,737 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | $33,058 | — |
| Social Work | 23 | $47,121 | $30,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 14 | — | $27,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 9 | $52,569 | — |
| Forestry | 4 | $64,749 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, Other | 26 | $86,772 | $30,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $56,381 | $43,588 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | $56,295 | $48,932 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 15 | $51,992 | — |
| Social Work | 56 | $41,151 | $41,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 14 | $39,731 | $62,047 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 6 | $27,568 | $48,369 |
| Biology, General | 15 | $40,182 | $44,791 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,124
- Graduate students
- 1,068
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 90%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,291 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 64%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.aamu.edu
- Also known as
- AAMU
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 12% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Alabama A & M University?
58.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 938 on the SAT.
How much does Alabama A & M University cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,621 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,024 and the full cost of attendance is $27,153.
How much do Alabama A & M University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,628 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
24% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.