- Both Alabama A & M University (AAMU) and Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) are public.
- AAMU is located in Normal, AL and Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, MS.
- AAMU has more expensive tuition of $18,634 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
- Alcorn State has tighter acceptance rate of 78.61% than AAMU (90.27%).
- Alcorn State has higher SAT scores of 1,005 than AAMU (920).
- AAMU is larger with 6,007 students than Alcorn State (2,933 students).
Alabama A & M University View More Rivals | Alcorn State University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Alabama | Rankings | #9 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Normal, AL | Location | Alcorn State, MS |
AAMU| Known as | Alcorn State | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,024 Alabama residents $18,634 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,549 |
| $11,542 Alabama residents $21,574 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state |
| $10,797 | Financial Aid | $10,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 90.27% | Acceptance Rate | 78.61% |
| 16.65% | Yield | 27.25% |
| 920 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,007 | Total Students | 2,933 |
| 5,206 | Undergraduate | 2,431 |
| 801 | Graduate | 502 |
| 429 | Online Enrollment | 599 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 26% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $35,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,000 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and 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: 1,953) $7,581 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,080 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 253 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 148 Full-time 78 Part-time |
| 762 Full-time 156 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 611 Full-time 93 Part-time |
| $79,026 for Faculties $57,809 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time |