Alabama A & M University

www.aamu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,610

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$15,373

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.2%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

89.6%

9,855 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,977

87.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

28.7%

286 Graduates

About

Alabama A & M University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, AL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Alabama A & M University were General Biological Sciences (75 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (41 degrees).

In 2020, 896 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alabama A & M University. 67.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (757 degrees), 13.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (56 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alabama A & M University is $8,610, which is $−13,920 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Alabama A & M University is $8,610, which is $−13,920 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,373.

In 2020, 87% of undergraduate students attending Alabama A & M University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,610

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Alabama A & M University was $8,610. The cost of tuition at Alabama A & M University is $−13,920 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$15,373

2020 Value

5.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Alabama A & M University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,373. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Alabama A & M University grew by 5.27%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 1.23% between 2019 and 2020. 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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Alabama A & M University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2019, when 88% 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.

12.2%

2018 Default Rate

218

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Alabama A & M University was 12.2%, which represents 218 out of the 1792 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 9,855 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.88% annual growth. Out of those 9,855 applicants, 8,835 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,977 students enrolled at Alabama A & M University in 2020, and 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alabama A & M University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

8,835

Accepted Out of 9,855

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alabama A & M University was 89.6% (8,835 admissions from 9,855 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 91.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 2.88%, while admissions grew by 0.523%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

1% of enrolled first-time students at Alabama A & M University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 5,977 students. The full-time enrollment at Alabama A & M University is 5,249 students and the part-time enrollment is 728. This means that 87.8% 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 86% Black or African American, 1.86% White, 1.27% Two or More Races, 1.04% Hispanic or Latino, 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.218% Asian, and 0.0669% 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 (54.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (35.4%) and Two or More Races Female (0.986%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.6%) and White Female (2.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alabama A & M University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,977 students. The full-time enrollment at Alabama A & M University is 5,249 and the part-time enrollment is 728. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at Alabama A & M University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

54%

2020 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 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

Black or African American
5,140
White
111
Two or More Races
76

The enrolled student population at Alabama A & M University is 86% Black or African American, 1.86% White, 1.27% Two or More Races, 1.04% Hispanic or Latino, 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.218% Asian, and 0.0669% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 478 students (8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 308 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 (757 degrees awarded). There were 13.5 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (56 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alabama A & M University is General Biological Sciences (75 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (41 degrees).

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 Communication Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), and Agriculture (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (139,511 people), Other managers (92,036 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (90,594 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (65,088 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (34,276 people).

The most specialized majors at Alabama A & M University are Communication Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), Agriculture (25 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (11 degrees).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (171,892 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (139,019 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (119,282 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (101,357 people), and Individual & family services (98,280 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

General Biological Sciences
75 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
41 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alabama A & M University was General Biological Sciences with 75 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

294

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

602

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama A & M University, which is 0.488 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (602).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Alabama A & M University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 1.73 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 99 degrees were awarded to women at Alabama A & M University in Social Work, which is 6.19 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 6% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Alabama A & M University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.699% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
757 degrees awarded
Unknown
56 degrees awarded
White
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alabama A & M University is black or african american (757 degrees awarded). There were 13.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (56 degrees).

6.25% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
504 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
253 degrees awarded
White Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alabama A & M University is black or african american female (504 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (253 degrees).

Operations

Alabama A & M University has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $233k (NaNk%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Alabama A & M University had a total salary expenditure of $163M. Alabama A & M University employs 96 Assistant professors, 52 Professors, and 49 Associate professors. Most academics at Alabama A & M University are Female Assistant professors (53), Male Assistant professors(43), and Male Professors (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alabama A & M University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 151 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 115 employees, and Management with 94 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alabama A & M University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$31.9M - Federal
$971k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Alabama A & M University received $31.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $971k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$55M

2020 Salaries

7.37%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Alabama A & M University paid a median of $55M in salaries, which represents 33.8% of their overall expenditure ($163M) and a 7.37% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.56% growth from 2018 and a 2.66% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17M

Instructional Salaries

244

Number of Employees

In 2020, Alabama A & M University paid a total of $17M to 244 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

151 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alabama A & M University were Assistant professor with 96 employees; Professor with 52 employees; and Professor with 49 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alabama A & M University were Office and Administrative Support with 151 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 115 employees; and Management with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alabama A & M University was Female Assistant professor with 53 employees, Male Assistant professor with 43 employees, and Male Professor with 40 employees.

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