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ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY

Alabama A&M University
P.O. Box 1357
Normal, AL 35762

Official telephone: (256) 372-5000
Fax number: (256) 851-5244

Website: www.aamu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,349 men, 2,629 women, 4,978 total
Full-time undergraduates: 2,200 men, 2,430 women, 4,630 total
Part-time undergraduates: 149 men, 199 women, 348 total
Total graduate students: 307 men, 791 women, 1,098 total
Full-time graduate students: 95 men, 295 women, 390 total
Part-time graduate students: 212 men, 496 women, 708 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 29%
First-year student breakdown:
97.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.4% Hispanic
1.1% White (non-Hispanic)
1.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
94.9% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.3% Hispanic
2.0% White (non-Hispanic)
2.5% total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Normal Hills
Nearest major city: Huntsville
Population of nearest major city: 164,237

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 89%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 44%
Percent of students who live off campus: 56%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
military, career
Career placement services:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station
Number of honor societies: 5
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Union, Campus Ministry Association, Christian Student Organization, Islamic group, chapel programs
Minority student organizations:
NAACP, National Society of Black Engineers, Caribbean Student Club, Nigerian Student Organization, International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choir, concert, marching, pep, and jazz bands, drill team, modern dance group, team managers, radio club, service and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: James A. Martin Sr.,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Betty Kelly Austin
School mascot: Bulldogs
Athletic conference memberships: Southwestern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's bowlingno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 6%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Huntsville (27 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Huntsville (6 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes



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