Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL4900 Meridian Street, Normal, AL 35762
256-372-5000
Alabama A & M University is a public, historically black university located in Normal, Alabama, United States. The university is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Alabama A & M was established in 1875 by an act of the Alabama State Legislature. The university began offering classes in 1876 with an initial enrollment of nine students. The university's name was changed to Normal Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1878 and then to Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1919. In 1948, the name was changed to Alabama A & M College. The school was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1957. Alabama A & M became a land-grant institution in 1980. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a variety of disciplines.
Alabama A & M University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a variety of disciplines. Alabama A & M is a land-grant institution and a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Founded in 1875, Alabama A & M University is a public, historically black university located in Normal, Alabama. The school began offering classes in 1876 with an initial enrollment of nine students. The university's name was changed to Normal Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1878 and then to Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1919. In 1948, the name was changed to Alabama A & M College. The school was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1957.
Alabama A & M offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees through five colleges and schools: the College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Sciences; the College of Business; the College of Education; the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences; and the School of Graduate Studies and Research. The university's main campus covers more than 500 acres and includes over 70 buildings. Alabama A & M also operates a 2,000-acre experimental farm and a forest Reserve.
The university's athletics teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southwestern Athletic Conference. Alabama A & M's football team has won eight conference championships and made one appearance in the NCAA Division I Football Championship. The university's men's basketball team has won four conference championships and made one appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Other sports offered at Alabama A & M include baseball, softball, track and field, and golf.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 5977
Acceptance Rate: 89.65%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.aamu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.aamu.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $23954
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $32564
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Alabama A & M University is $93877.28. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Alabama A & M University. For graduates of Alabama A & M University, we saw an average early-career income of $54800.00 and mid-career income of $84600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.