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ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY
Alabama A&M University
P.O. Box 908
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: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,158 men, 2,338 women, 4,496 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,996 men, 2,157 women, 4,153 total
Part-time undergraduates: 162 men, 181 women, 343 total
Total graduate students: 255 men, 576 women, 831 total
Full-time graduate students: 81 men, 239 women, 320 total
Part-time graduate students: 174 men, 337 women, 511 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: 31%
First-year student breakdown:
94.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.4% Hispanic
3.4% White (non-Hispanic)
0.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
95.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.3% Hispanic
2.5% White (non-Hispanic)
1.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 2,001 acres
City or town school is located in: Huntsville, AL
Population of city/town: 5,000
Nearest major city: Huntsville
Population of nearest major city: 171,327

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):
  • coed dorms
  • men's dorms
Percent of students who live in school housing: 47%
Percent of students who live off campus: 53%
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, radio station, television station
Number of honor societies: 5
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Union, Campus Ministry Association, chapel programs, Christian Student Organization, Islamic group
Minority student organizations:
NAACP, National Society of Black Engineers
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: Betty Kelly Austin,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Betty Kelly Austin,
Athletic Director
School colors: maroon and white
School mascot: Bulldogs
Athletic conference memberships: Southwestern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 6%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 5%
Athletic facilities:
wellness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
golf, fishing, horseback riding

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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