Alabama A&M University: Statistics

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# 2051 of 14,131 In the World
# 564 of 2,597 In North America
# 513 of 2,496 In the United States
# 9 of 1 In Normal, AL
# 1018 of 1,018 For Entomology
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Acceptance rate

58%

Average SAT

925

Average ACT

17

Aid receiving

90%

Undergraduates

6,370

Graduates

925

Male:Female Ratio

40:60

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Alabama A&M University has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 58% 58% 58%
Applicants 23,406 7,568 14,930
Admissions 13,564 4,580 8,981
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,939 818 1,121

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 2%
â–  Nonresident Alien 3%
â–  Hispanic 2%
â–  Black or African American 87%
â–  Two or more races 2%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Alabama A&M University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Alabama A&M University majors

Alabama A&M University has granted 590 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 229 master's across 20 programs, and 11 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Alabama A&M University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 83 9 -
Business Administration and Management, General 52 38 -
Social Work 26 52 -
Mechanical Engineering 37 3 -
General Studies 39 - -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 38 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 25 11 -
Psychology, General 33 - -
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 32 - -
Engineering, Other - 30 -
Food Science 10 7 6
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 22 - -
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 8 10 -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 17 - -
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist - 16 -
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 15 - -
Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 2 9 3
Counseling Psychology - 13 -
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 11 2 -
Animal Sciences, Other 12 - -
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 12 - -
Chemistry, General 11 - -
Communication and Media Studies, Other - 11 -
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 11 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching 6 5 -
Political Science and Government, General 11 - -
Accounting 10 - -
Civil Engineering, General 10 - -
Finance, General 10 - -
English Language and Literature, General 7 - -
Music, General 7 - -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 6 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 6 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 5 -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3 1 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4 - -
Physics, General 3 1 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 3 -
Mathematics, General 3 - -
Physics, Other - - 2
Secondary Education and Teaching - 2 -
Sociology, General 2 - -
Biotechnology 1 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 1 -
Grand Total 590 229 11

Publications & Citations

Alabama A&M University has published 4,769 scientific papers with 63,799 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Computer Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
2,886 / 41,955
Physics
2,741 / 44,019
Chemistry
2,626 / 40,342
Environmental Science
2,260 / 31,987
Biology
2,230 / 37,103
Quantum and Particle physics
2,170 / 34,805
Materials Science
1,791 / 24,561
Organic chemistry
1,616 / 25,497
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,464 / 19,935
Computer Science
1,429 / 18,548
Optics
1,418 / 22,505
Geology
1,124 / 18,667
Ecology
1,116 / 17,586
Geography and Cartography
1,032 / 12,881
Medicine
971 / 12,929
Biochemistry
816 / 15,506
Genetics
787 / 15,616
Electrical Engineering
786 / 9,792
Mathematics
727 / 11,901
Political Science
712 / 7,788
Law
681 / 7,653
Metallurgy
640 / 9,742
Botany
636 / 11,278
Astrophysics and Astronomy
567 / 9,811
Agricultural Science
561 / 10,144
Paleontology
543 / 10,195
Philosophy
540 / 7,660
Psychology
510 / 5,657
History
509 / 6,871
Sociology
499 / 3,869
Business
487 / 6,536
Telecommunications
462 / 7,590
Statistics
456 / 7,757
Archaeology
449 / 6,537
Economics
443 / 5,490
Mechanical Engineering
428 / 6,517
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
415 / 4,560
Nanotechnology
405 / 3,957
Nuclear Physics
398 / 4,370
Environmental Chemistry
394 / 4,322

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Academic rankings

21 Notable alumni

Shelia Nash-Stevenson

1. Shelia Nash-Stevenson

engineer
Shelia Nash-Stevenson is an American physicist and engineer. Nash-Stevenson was the first Black woman in Alabama to earn a PhD in physics.
Johnson O. Akinleye

2. Johnson O. Akinleye

Johnson O. Akinleye was the twelfth chancellor of North Carolina Central University. He was installed as chancellor of the university on June 26, 2017. He retired on June 30, 2024.
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Matthew Mendy

3. Matthew Mendy

1983-. (aged 43)
association football player
Matthew Mendy is a football defender from Gambia, he currently plays for FC Jazz in the Finnish second tier Ykkönen. Mendy was signed by Jazz in August 2014.
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Lisa S. Jones

4. Lisa S. Jones

1974-. (aged 52)
businessperson chief executive officer thought leader digital marketing expert
Lisa S. Jones is an American businesswoman and entrepreneur, best known for being the founder of Atlanta-based video email company EyeMail Inc. As both a black and woman-owned business, EyeMail Inc. is classified as a Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE). Her company began as a start-up, eventually growing exponentially through partnerships with Microsoft, Delta Air Lines, Time Warner, Porsche North...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names AAMU
Founded 1875
Motto Service is Sovereignty
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total staff 913
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 4900 Meridian Street Normal, Alabama, 35762 United States
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