Alabama A&M vs Langston U

Alabama A & M University and Langston University, both historically Black universities with rich histories, offer unique educational experiences. Alabama A & M, located in Huntsville, Alabama, boasts a higher acceptance rate (86%) compared to Langston University's 78% in Langston, Oklahoma. While both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, Alabama A & M excels in engineering, agriculture, and nursing, while Langston University is known for its strong liberal arts and education programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more distinctions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional program offerings, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Alabama A & M University	Langston University
Overview
Location	Normal, Alabama	Langston, Oklahoma
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	58.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.6%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $45	$25
SAT range	840 - 1030	N/A
ACT range	15 - 20	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	19.0%
Students submitting ACT score	63.0%
Total number of applicants	6,560
Total number of admissions given out	4,697
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,534
Yield rate	32.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,234 Out of state: $32,844	In state: $20,809 Out of state: $28,189
Average net price	$12,921	$10,578
Tuition	In state: $8,610 Out of state: $17,220	In state: $4,342 Out of state: $11,722
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,790 Meal plan: $3,960	Room/dormitory: $7,270 Meal plan: $3,350
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $11,047	67.0% Average amount $11,008
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $6,164	42.0% Average amount $7,751
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $8,144

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,107 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%	1,814 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%
Graduate students	862 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	146 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	70.8%
International students	1.4%	2.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,776	1,200
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas Oklahoma Missouri California Kansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Public Administration and Social Service Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology	Health Professions Liberal Arts Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.1%	18.5%
Dropout rate	33.7%	65.9%
Transferred out	34.1%	14.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,009 Year 2: $61,303 Year 3: $70,691 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,145 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $65,291 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,783 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $62,771 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,322 Year 2: $55,036 Year 3: $55,418 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $52,569 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,070 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $50,627 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $33,781 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $46,648 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,753 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $44,347 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,525 Year 2: $37,819 Year 3: $41,849 Biology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,594 Year 3: $40,182	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,351 Year 3: $74,439 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,840 Year 2: $58,796 Year 3: $57,835 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,631 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $46,122 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,917 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $35,258 Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,912 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,244 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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