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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

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mr. Juan Alexander,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 256 372-5245
800 553-0816 (toll free)
256 372-5249 (fax)
aboyle@aamu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: July 15
Final filing date for fall: July 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $10
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade average of "C" required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: January
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT required, SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 31 for SAT I/ACT, July 31 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 2 required
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average ACT: 18 English, 17 math
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 20
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 92%

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 7,457
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,233 (43%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,111 (34%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 32%
Admission may be deferred: yes



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