Alabama A & M University
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Alabama residents. graduation rate is below 40%; freshman retention is below 65%. 64% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Alabama A & M University is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama with approximately 5,726 undergraduate students enrolled. Alabama A & M University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 66%. The average net price after financial aid is $14,559 per year. The graduation rate is 29%, and the typical graduate earns $35,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public historically black land-grant university in Normal, Alabama, United States, a part of Huntsville. Founded in 1875 as a state-run "normal school", it took its present name in 1969. AAMU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District, also known as Normal Hill College Historic District, has 28 buildings and four structures listed in the United States National Register of Historic Places. Alabama A&M's athletic teams, known as the Bulldogs, compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
The numbers tell a mixed story here — the $14,559 average net price makes this one of the more affordable options you'll find, and the HBCU community and mission are genuinely meaningful for many students. However, the 29% graduation rate is a serious concern, meaning fewer than 1 in 3 students who start here finish, and median earnings of $35,500 a decade out suggest limited financial upside for many graduates. Worth considering if affordability and campus culture are top priorities, but ask hard questions about support services and what's being done to help students actually complete their degrees.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,726 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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