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Compare Alabama A & M University vs University of North Alabama

Normal, AL · Florence, AL

Alabama A & M UniversityUniversity of North Alabama
Cost
Price after aid (average)$17,621/yr$12,170/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$16,500/yr$9,741/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$31,000$22,077
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$16,387/yr$10,127/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$19,622/yr$11,665/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$21,680/yr$13,903/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$20,364/yr$14,866/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$329/mo$234/mo
Room & board (on campus)$11,402/yr$11,360/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,402/yr$11,360/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$2,270/yr$2,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,036/yr$3,400/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$27,153/yr$23,786/yr
Tuition (in-state)$10,024/yr$12,120/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$18,634/yr$22,320/yr
Students with Pell Grants63%24%
Students taking federal loans75%32%
Getting in
Students who get accepted58%87%
SAT range (middle 50%)810–1040No data reported
SAT average938No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)14–19No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 13–19 · Math 14–17No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received15,6284,398
Students accepted10,3494,243
Students who enrolled1,9561,106
Accepted students who enroll19%26%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores24%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores67%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programNot consideredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate24%55%
Freshmen who come back70%80%
Typical earnings 10 years in$40,628/yr$45,415/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$23,030–$60,507$28,413–$64,932
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)32%54%
White students graduating29%58%
Black students graduating23%41%
Hispanic students graduating64%52%
Asian students graduating50%100%
Typical earnings 6 years in$27,851/yr$38,295/yr
Earn more than a HS grad57%69%
Graduate on time12%35%
Pell students who graduate23%42%
First-gen students who finish29%43%
Low-income students who finish28%38%
Students who transfer out33%26%
Typical earnings 8 years in$31,992/yr$43,633/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 17% · Engineering 12% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10%Business, Management & Marketing 22% · Health Professions 16% · Education 9%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 22% of degrees
2nd most popular programEngineering — 12% of degreesHealth Professions — 16% of degrees
3rd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degreesEducation — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 9% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Engineering, Other — $86,772/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $83,366/yr
Degrees in STEM33%15%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment6,1245,811
Students per professor19 : 118 : 1
Graduate students9252,542
Average professor pay$8,699/mo$9,167/mo
Full-time professors64%59%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$23,553$39,436
SettingCity (midsize)City (small)
LocationNormal, ALFlorence, AL
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded18751830
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.4%5.9%
Men42%38%
Women58%62%
White students1.6%69%
Black students90%9.2%
Hispanic or Latino students2.1%3%
Asian students0.2%6.4%
Two or more races2.3%4.5%
Other / not reported1.4%2.2%
Special typeHBCUNone
First-generation students37%36%
Part-time students7.5%14%
Students age 25+7.1%11%
Spent on teaching per student$7,254/yr$7,717/yr
EndowmentNo data reported$63.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing3,6202,441
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$3,790/yr$3,600/yr
Meal plan charge$4,202/yr$4,300/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationLand-grant institutionNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FCSNCAA Division I-FCS
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1314
Student athletes498356
Athletic scholarships$4.6M$4.8M
Athletics budget$13.0M$16.0M
Athletics revenue$13.0M$16.0M
Recruiting spend$116,367$184,423

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.