Alabama A&M acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Alabama A & M University · Public · Normal, AL · 5,845 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Alabama A&M admitted 66.2% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 89.9% in 2013. Alabama residents pay $10,558 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $19,318.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 89.9% | 6,142 | 5,521 |
| 2014 | 52.6% | 9,901 | 5,204 |
| 2015 | 65.4% | 7,901 | 5,166 |
| 2016 | 87.4% | 7,043 | 6,154 |
| 2017 | 90.3% | 8,610 | 7,772 |
| 2018 | 89.9% | 9,638 | 8,661 |
| 2019 | 91.8% | 9,579 | 8,789 |
| 2020 | 89.6% | 9,855 | 8,835 |
| 2021 | 71.6% | 6,560 | 4,697 |
| 2022 | 68.4% | 8,907 | 6,092 |
| 2023 | 66.2% | 15,628 | 10,349 |
Applications went from 6,142 in fall 2013 to 15,628 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $17,406 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,770 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,683 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,410 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,226 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $10,558 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $19,318 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $27,732 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $18,255 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 24% submitted the SAT, 67% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama AL | 75.8% | $12,484 in-state |
| Auburn AL | 50.5% | $13,318 in-state |
| UT Dallas TX | 65.5% | $14,664 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
A total of 10,349 students were admitted to Alabama A&M for fall 2023 out of 15,628 applicants, giving a rate of 66.2%.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 89.9%, so the change over the span is a decline of 23.7 percentage points.1 The path was uneven: the rate was 52.6% in fall 2014, back to 90.3% in fall 2017, and it declined in 6 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Applications grew 154%, from 6,142 to 15,628, while admits grew 87%.1
Test scores are optional. ACT scores came from 67% of entrants with a middle 50% of 14 to 19, and 24% submitted SAT scores with a math range of 390 to 520.1
Alabama residents pay $10,558 in tuition and fees for 2025-26 and out-of-state students pay $19,318, and the in-state price is below the $11,248 median of 13 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 The 2024-25 net price barely changes across income at this campus: $17,406 at $0 to $30,000, $17,683 at $48,001 to $75,000, and $22,226 for families earning over $110,000.2
A graduation rate of 28% within 6 years for 2019 entrants compares with a 48% median across 27 colleges in Alabama.2 Retention was 70%, median earnings were $41,266 at 10 years after entry, and median federal debt among borrowers was $27,204.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,628 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 10,349 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,956 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 5,845 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 420 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 540 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 390 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 520 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 14 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 19 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 24% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 67% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,558 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $19,318 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $27,732 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $18,255 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $17,406 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,770 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,683 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,410 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $22,226 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 28% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 70% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 64% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $41,266 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $27,204 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Alabama (N = 13) | $11,248 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Alabama (N = 27) | 48% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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