School Description

Provided by Alabama A & M University

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University reflects the uniqueness of the traditional land-grant institution which combines professional, vocational and liberal arts pursuits. The University provides baccalaureate and graduate studies that are compatible with the times to all qualified, capable individuals who are interested in further developing their technical, professional, and scholastic skills and competencies. It operates in the three-fold function of teaching, research, and public service, including extension. A center of substance and excellence, Alabama A&M University provides a setting for the emergence of scholars, leaders, thinkers, and other contributors to society. Specifically, the University is committed to:

1. Excellence in education and a scholarly environment in which inquiring and discriminating minds may be nourished.
2. The education of students for effective participation in local, state, regional, national, and international societies.
3. The search for new knowledge through research and its applications.
4. The provision of a comprehensive outreach program designed to meet the changing needs of the larger community.
5. Programs necessary to adequately address the major needs and problems of capable students who have experienced limited access to education.
6. Integration of state-of-the-art technology into all aspects of University functions.

Alabama A&M University, in cooperation with businesses, industrial and governmental agencies, and other institutions, provides a laboratory where theory is put into practice in a productive environment.

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Alabama A & M University

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Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, also known as Alabama A&M University or AAMU, is an accredited public, historically black university, Land-grant university located in Normal, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. AAMU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.

History

Alabama A&M was established under the terms of the Morrill Act of 1890.

One of its most influential and longest-serving presidents was its fourth, Joseph Fanning Drake, who served from 1927 until 1962. Drake's appointment request by the legislature was made when he was previously Dean of the College at Alabama State College in Montgomery, Alabama.

The first library on the campus was built with funds from the Carnegie Foundation in 1904 for $12,000, and was named for its benefactor, Andrew Carnegie. In the 1940s, it was remodeled at a cost of $70,000 and provided additional book stacks and reading rooms. The library was two stories tall, and with a little over 4,000 square feet (370 m²); it served several purposes and housed the offices of the President, Business Manager and Treasurer, Home and Farm Demonstration Agents, the U.S. Post Office at Normal, and on the second floor, living quarters for male faculty.

In 1931, Miss Lucille A. Love, a graduate of the Library School at Hampton Institute, became the first professional librarian.

In 1947, the library was enlarged 5,000 square feet (460 m²), which reflected the college's growth. So rapid was the college's student growth that they even outgrew the nearly 10,000 square foot (930 m²) library, and in 1962, a new Reference Annex was added. In January 1968, a new 60,000 square foot (5,600 m²) library was completed and occupied and was named in honor of Dr. Drake. It was designed to house 300,000 volumes and 1,000 students.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Bulldogs

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
5,326
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 8,320
Students Receiving Aid:
90%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 10
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 53%
Men 47%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 90%
Caucasian 8%
Other 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 57%
Out-of-State 43%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Alabama 57%
Illinois 7%
Georgia 6%
Missouri 4%
Michigan 4%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 53%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Track (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,420 $ 8,320  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,120 $ 6,240  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 530 $ 530  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,288 64%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 397 3%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 6,240 22%  
Student Loans:
$ 6,451 73%  
Any Aid:
  90%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 42% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 16, Verbal: 15, Math: 15
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 18

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 10.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Alabama A & M University

Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

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The average ACT scores for Freshman applicants at Alabama A and M is 18 English, 17 math.
I'm doing a report in african american colleges and I just wanted to know little info like school colors the sports bands and other info like that. I already found history on the school. THANX!!
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Their school colors are maroon and white. You didn't mention what else you wanted to know, but there is more information in my sources.
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http://www.aamu.edu/ Yes, they have residence halls. https://my.aamu.edu/portal/page/portal/Business_and_Finance_Division/Auxiliary_Services/HOUSING
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UC-San Francisco is the premier medical school in the UC System. The only undergraduate programs are in nursing and pharmacy. The requirements would be similar to those of Berkeley. If you graduated in the top 10% of your class and have 1300+ SAT scores, you have a good chance of getting in. The MD program, DDS program and other graduate graduate programs are extremely selective.

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