AL
Alabama A & M University
5.62 incidents / 1,000 students
Normal, AL · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Alabama A & M University
Across 2022–2024, Alabama A & M University reported 83 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of West Alabama.
- 5.62
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,683
- Rank of 2,072
- #45
- AL rank
- 7,295
- Enrolled students
5.62 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Alabama A & M University reports 5.62 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 580% above Frederick Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Frederick Community College (0.00/1k); Pueblo Community College (0.14/1k); Georgia Northwestern Technical College (0.00/1k); Elon University (3.18/1k); Oxnard College (0.82/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of West Alabama (1.17/1k); Samford University (0.98/1k); University of Alabama in Huntsville (1.87/1k); Auburn University at Montgomery (2.11/1k); Jacksonville State University (2.61/1k); University of North Alabama (3.04/1k); Alabama State University (5.15/1k); Tuskegee University (2.88/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 5.62
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,683
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 81%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 31
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 100654 · Alabama A & M 5.62/1k score rate · #1,683/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 5.62/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,683/2,072
- ST-MID #45 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Elon University · +2.44
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 63%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-MID 7,295
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Elon University (-2.44/1k)
Alabama A & M University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer Elon University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Elon University (-2.44/1k). National rank #1,683 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Alabama A & M University reports 5.62 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 580% above Frederick Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Frederick Community College (0.00/1k); Pueblo Community College (0.14/1k); Georgia Northwestern Technical College (0.00/1k); Elon University (3.18/1k); Oxnard College (0.82/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of West Alabama (1.17/1k); Samford University (0.98/1k); University of Alabama in Huntsville (1.87/1k); Auburn University at Montgomery (2.11/1k); Jacksonville State University (2.61/1k); University of North Alabama (3.04/1k); Alabama State University (5.15/1k); Tuskegee University (2.88/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Alabama A &
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Alabama on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Frederick Community College · lowest peer 0
Frederick Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Pueblo Community College · near 0.14
Pueblo Community College — near
0.14 per 1,000 students
- Oxnard College · near 0.82
Oxnard College — near
0.82 per 1,000 students
- Elon University · near
Elon University — near
3.18 per 1,000 students
- Alabama A & M · this campus · highest
Alabama A & M University — this campus · highest
5.62 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Alabama A & M University's 5.62/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Alabama A & M University decreased from 33 to 31 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 32 AL 4-year peers in this comparison, Alabama A & M University is larger than 71% and safer-reporting than 16% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 68, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 52
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 65, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 74, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 48
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 45
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 32
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 55, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 52, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 65
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 48, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 45, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 35, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 26
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 32, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 29, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 26, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 55
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 87, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 29
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 35
- Alabama A & M University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 71, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Bible College | 98 | 0.00 | 0 | 68 |
| Heritage Christian University | 178 | 0.00 | 3 | 68 |
| South University-Montgomery | 303 | 0.00 | 6 | 68 |
| United States Sports University | 367 | 0.00 | 10 | 68 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 444 | 0.00 | 13 | 68 |
| Stillman College | 731 | 13.68 | 16 | 0 |
| Talladega College | 760 | 6.58 | 19 | 13 |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | 778 | 0.00 | 23 | 68 |
| Huntingdon College | 892 | 1.12 | 26 | 55 |
| Spring Hill College | 919 | 13.06 | 29 | 6 |
| Miles College | 1,180 | 13.56 | 32 | 3 |
| Alabama A & M University (this campus) | 7,295 | 5.62 | 71 | 16 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Alabama A & M University fell from 33 to 31 (-6%). The increase shows up in Robbery (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Burglary (25 to 22).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Alabama A & M University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Rape, Fondling, Aggravated Assault and Robbery. Burglary accounts for most of them.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyAlabama A & M University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 63% (19 → 31 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 22 | 25 | 14 |
| Rape | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Fondling | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 4 | 60 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 3 | 24 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 5 | 36 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 5 | 14 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 8 | 40 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 1 | 8 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 5 | 11 |
Alabama A & M University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MD
Frederick Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
CO
Pueblo Community College
0.14 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Alabama A & M University sits on price and outcomes
At $17,621, Alabama A & M University's reported average net price is cheaper than 58% among 65 Alabama colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,258.
- $17,621
- average net price
- $15,258
- Alabama median
- 0.9×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $3,864
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $16,500 and those above $110,000 report $20,364, a difference of just $3,864. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Six-year median earnings of $27,851 run about 1.6 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $10,024
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $18,634
- Avg Net Price
- $17,621
- Median Debt
- $31,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 63%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- SAT Average
- 938
- SAT Math Range
- 390-510
- ACT Average
- 18
- ACT Range
- 14-19
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 26%
- Retention Rate
- 70%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $27,851
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $40,628
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 43%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 944 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD · 7,293 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO · 7,284 enrolled
Safety Score 0.14
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA · 7,282 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Elon University
Elon, NC · 7,239 enrolled
Safety Score 3.18
Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA · 7,361 enrolled
Safety Score 0.82
Closest by National Rank
Alabama A & M University (national rank #1683) sits near Hanover College (#1684) and Roberts Wesleyan University (#1682) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Alabama A & M University, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO · 7,284 enrolled
Safety score 0.14
Elon University
Elon, NC · 7,239 enrolled
Safety score 3.18
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · 7,206 enrolled
Safety score 1.67
Seattle University
Seattle, WA · 7,189 enrolled
Safety score 7.79
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI · 7,403 enrolled
Safety score 2.57
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · 7,409 enrolled
Safety score 5.94
Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME · 7,165 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ · 7,428 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY · 1,960 enrolled
Safety score 5.61
Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL · 713 enrolled
Safety score 5.61
Hanover College
Hanover, IN · 1,243 enrolled
Safety score 5.63
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · 4,104 enrolled
Safety score 5.60
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL · 1,769 enrolled
Safety score 5.65
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cincinnati, OH · 717 enrolled
Safety score 5.58
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA · 9,714 enrolled
Safety score 5.66
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · 18,012 enrolled
Safety score 5.66
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alabama A & M University safe?
Alabama A & M University has a safety score of 5.62 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,683 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Frederick Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of West Alabama (1.17/1k); Samford University (0.98/1k); University of Alabama in Huntsville (1.87/1k); Auburn University at Montgomery (2.11/1k); Jacksonville State University (2.61/1k); University of North Alabama (3.04/1k); Alabama State University (5.15/1k); Tuskegee University (2.88/1k).
What crimes are reported at Alabama A & M University?
For calendar year 2024, Alabama A & M University reported Burglary (22), Rape (6), Aggravated Assault (1), Fondling (1) and Robbery (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Alabama A & M University compare to similar schools?
Alabama A & M University reports 580% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Frederick Community College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Frederick Community College (0.00/1k); Pueblo Community College (0.14/1k); Georgia Northwestern Technical College (0.00/1k); Elon University (3.18/1k); Oxnard College (0.82/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of West Alabama (1.17/1k); Samford University (0.98/1k); University of Alabama in Huntsville (1.87/1k); Auburn University at Montgomery (2.11/1k); Jacksonville State University (2.61/1k); University of North Alabama (3.04/1k); Alabama State University (5.15/1k); Tuskegee University (2.88/1k).
Does Alabama A & M University have fire safety data?
Yes. Alabama A & M University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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