Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Alabama A&M, your admissions target is different from your scholarship target. The middle ACT range is 14 to 19, but the AAMU Merit Scholarship starts at ACT 23+ or SAT 1130+ with a 3.25+ GPA. Since ACT scores are submitted most often, aim for 23+ if merit aid is part of your plan.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University facts and stats
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University enrolls about 6,370 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Alabama A&M has a freshman retention rate of 70% and a 6-year graduation rate of 24%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1. Alabama A&M is test-required for admissions.
Normal, AL
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Key Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Alabama A&M is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. With the March 1 financial aid priority deadline and the AAMU Merit Scholarship requiring a 1130 SAT or 23 ACT, the December SAT or ACT is the last fall retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Alabama A&M is a public Southwestern Athletic Conference university with in-state tuition of $8,610 and out-of-state tuition of $17,220. About 90% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.
As a public university, Alabama A&M lists out-of-state tuition at $17,220, while in-state tuition is $8,610; room and board adds $7,992. About 90% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $11,417. The average merit award is $5,035. Students graduate with an average debt of $38,819.
Student life at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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