Alabama A & M University
4107 Meridian St
Normal, AL 35762
(256) 372-5000
Normal, AL 35762
(256) 372-5000
Website: www.aamu.edu/
Location: Southeast
Location: Southeast
Calendar: Semester
Overview
Get a snapshot of Alabama A & M University with this general overview, ncluding student enrollment and graduation rates, average test scores, student demographics, and more.About Alabama A & M University
Alabama A&M University, founded in 1875 as the Huntsville Normal School, is a historically black college in Normal, Alabama, a suburb of Huntsville. The school's first principal, William Hooper Councill, was an emancipated slave. After nearly a century of growth, the school's name became Alabama A&M University in 1969.The university's five schools offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as opportunities to study abroad. Alabama A&M University is a top producer of African-Americans with Ph.Ds in physics and in plant and soil science. Freshman students particularly appreciate the school's "Changing Lanes" mentoring program, in which outstanding upperclassmen are paired with freshmen to help them get off to a strong start and adjust academically and socially to a college environment. This historically black college focuses on teaching, research, and public service, and has a strong commitment to community extension programs.
School Characteristics
Student Population: 6,323Type: Public
Tuition: $3,640
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA UnavailableAverage ACT: 17
Average SAT: Not Available
School Profile
Total Enrollment: 6,323Retention Rate: 64%
Graduation Rate: 33%
School Accreditation
National: YesRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Colleges
Federal: Yes
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The data on this page is from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
