Alabama · Normal
Alabama A & M University
Founded in 1875 in Huntsville by former slave and educator William Hooper Councill, Alabama A&M is a public land-grant research university and one of the nineteen 1890 land-grant HBCUs.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
6,124
Admission rate
58%
Retention (first-year)
70%
Completion (150% of time)
24%
Pell recipients
63%
Black undergraduate share
90%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
90%
Hispanic
2%
White
2%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
Nonresident
2%
Unknown
1%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$10,024
Tuition, out-of-state
$18,634
Median federal loan debt
$16,600
Federal loan recipients
75%
Pell recipients
63%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$27,851
Median earnings, 10 years
$40,628
Median debt
$16,600
Retention
70%
Completion
24%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: larger programs
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Medium four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$8,699 monthly
Full-time faculty share
64%
DOE unit ID
100654
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
938
ACT composite (25th–75th)
14–19
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
58 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 34
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Animal Sciences
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 19
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, Other
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Food Science and Technology
- Physics
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral · 4
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Food Science and Technology
- Physics
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificate · 1
- Education, General
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.