[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is AAMU to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Alabama A & M University (AAMU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. AAMU's acceptance rate is 57.95% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 23,406 students applied and 13,564 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into AAMU is not low.
To apply to AAMU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, AAMU's acceptance rate is 57.95% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.51%. 7,568 men and 14,930 women applied to AAMU and 4,580 men and 8,981 women students were accepted.
Among them, 832 men and 1,136 women were enrolled in AAMU. You can explore the AAMU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 537 students (27% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 1,317 students (67% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at AAMU.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 910, including 470 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 440 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 530 and the 25th percentile is 420. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 510 and the 25th percentile is 390.
The median ACT composite score is 17, with a 75th percentile score of 19 and a 25th percentile score of 14 at AAMU. The median ACT Math score is 16 and the median ACT English score is 16.
How competitive is AAMU's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Alabama A & M University are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,088, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,968 first-year students enrolled in AAMU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.53% and part-time students is 1.47%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.28% and women students is 57.72%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at AAMU.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at AAMU. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Alabama A & M University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to AAMU:
AAMU Admission Frequently Asked Questions
AAMU is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 57.95%.
AAMU recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to AAMU is 910, and the average ACT score is 17. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
AAMU does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
AAMU does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
AAMU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, AAMU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, AAMU requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for AAMU is 1003 and 4-digit ACT code is 0002.