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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

71.6%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

935

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 4697 admitted students 287 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

19%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 840-1030. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 430 and 520, while 25% scored below 430 and another 25% scored above 520.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 410 and 510, while 25% scored below 410 and 25% achieved a score of 510. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 935 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Alabama A&M.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 85% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    430-520
  • Math

    410-510

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

18

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 4697 admitted students 970 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

63%

Similar to the SAT, Alabama A&M does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 63% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 15 and 20, with 25% scoring above 20 and another 25% scoring below 15.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    14-20
  • Math

    15-18
  • Composite

    15-20

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Undergraduate

$45

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Alabama A&M during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 6,560 2,209 4,345
Admitted students 4,697 1,599 3,092
Enrolled students 1,534 647 885
Acceptance rate 72% 72% 71%
Yield rate 33% 40% 29%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Alabama A&M received a total of 6,560 applications. These applications included 2,209 male applicants and 4,345 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 6,560 applicants, Alabama A&M admitted 4,697 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,599 males and 3,092 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1,534 students chose to enroll at Alabama A&M. This means that 1,534 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 647 were male and 885 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Alabama A&M had an overall acceptance rate of 72% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 72% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 71%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Alabama A&M had an overall yield rate of 33% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 40%, and for female admitted students, it was 29%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Alabama A&M over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 7,901 3,030 4,871 5,166 1,999 3,167 65% 66% 65% 1,461 654 807 28% 33% 26%
2016 7,043 2,725 4,318 6,154 2,276 3,878 87% 84% 90% 1,568 652 916 26% 29% 24%
2017 8,610 3,066 5,544 7,772 2,704 5,068 90% 88% 91% 1,294 518 776 17% 19% 15%
2018 9,638 3,210 6,428 8,661 2,793 5,868 90% 87% 91% 1,529 625 904 18% 22% 15%
2019 9,579 3,160 6,419 8,789 2,828 5,961 92% 90% 93% 1,710 652 1,058 20% 23% 18%
2020 9,855 3,394 6,461 8,835 2,947 5,888 90% 87% 91% 1,664 676 988 19% 23% 17%
2021 6,560 2,209 4,345 4,697 1,599 3,092 72% 72% 71% 1,534 647 885 33% 40% 29%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Alabama A & M University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Alabama A&M is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Alabama A & M University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted