- Both Alabama A & M University (AAMU) and Alabama State University (Alabama State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Alabama.
- Alabama State has more expensive tuition of $19,576 than AAMU ($18,634).
- AAMU has tighter acceptance rate of 90.27% than Alabama State (97.87%).
- Alabama State has higher SAT scores of 935 than AAMU (920).
- AAMU is larger with 6,007 students than Alabama State (3,828 students).
Alabama A & M University View More Rivals | Alabama State University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Alabama | Rankings | #19 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Normal, AL | Location | Montgomery, AL |
AAMU| Known as | Alabama State | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,024 Alabama residents $18,634 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,248 Alabama residents $19,576 out-of-state |
| $11,542 Alabama residents $21,574 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,336 Alabama residents $17,752 out-of-state |
| $10,797 | Financial Aid | $10,501 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 90.27% | Acceptance Rate | 97.87% |
| 16.65% | Yield | 14.44% |
| 920 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 935 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,007 | Total Students | 3,828 |
| 5,206 | Undergraduate | 3,296 |
| 801 | Graduate | 532 |
| 429 | Online Enrollment | 420 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 26% | Graduation Rate | 27% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 60% |
| $35,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $30,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,776) $3,790 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,079) $3,500 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,080 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $2,550 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 253 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 221 Full-time 115 Part-time |
| 762 Full-time 156 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 767 Full-time 152 Part-time |
| $79,026 for Faculties $57,809 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,310 for Faculties $51,347 Part-time |