Financial Support and Tuition — Physics, Alabama A & M University

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Graduate School Debt † (SED, 2000–2004) ?
Debt for 2000–2004 Physics doctorate recipients from Alabama A & M University
The total amount of debt that recent graduates incurred relating to their pursuit of doctoral education
	Physics
Median graduate school debt	$680*
Financial Support † (SED, 2000–2004)
How 2000–2004 Physics doctorate recipients from Alabama A & M University paid for their graduate educations
	Physics
Primary Form of Support
Teaching assistantship ?	25%*
Teaching assistantships typically pay for some portion of tuition and provide a modest stipend. Recipients have teaching responsibilities ranging from grading papers and conducting labs to teaching an entire course independently.
Research assistantship ?	58%*
Research assistantships typically pay for some portion of tuition and provide a modest stipend. Recipients usually perform research work for one or more faculty members. The research work may include work on one's own dissertation.
Fellowship / foreign government support ?	14%*
Fellowships are typically competitive awards that pay for tuition and provide a modest stipend. Fellowship recipients do not usually have to work for their stipends, so they have more time for study and research.
Own funds / loans / money from family	2%*
Other	2%*
Types of Financial Support (GSPD, 2005)
How graduate students in the program (including master's, doctoral, and professional degree students) paid for their graduate educations
	Physics, Alabama A & M University
Teaching assistantships typically pay for some portion of tuition and provide a modest stipend. Recipients have teaching responsibilities ranging from grading papers and conducting labs to teaching an entire course independently.
Teaching assistantship ?	4%
Research assistantships typically pay for some portion of tuition and provide a modest stipend. Recipients usually perform research work for one or more faculty members. The research work may include work on one's own dissertation.
Research assistantship ?	48%
Fellowships are typically competitive awards that pay for tuition and provide a modest stipend. Fellowship recipients do not usually have to work for their stipends, so they have more time for study and research.
Fellowship ?	26%
A traineeship is an educational award given to a student selected by the institution.
Traineeship ?	0%
Other	22%
Sources of Financial Support (GSPD, 2005)
How graduate students in the program (including master's, doctoral, and professional degree students) paid for their graduate educations
	Physics, Alabama A & M University
Federal Support
Department of Defense	4%
National Institutes of Health	0%
Health and Human Services (except NIH)	0%
National Science Foundation	22%
Department of Agriculture	0%
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	48%
Department of Energy	0%
Other Federal sources	0%
Non-Federal Support
Institutional support	0%
Foreign sources	0%
Other US sources	22%
Self support	4%
Tuition Remission for the Program † (SED, 2000–2004) ?
Tuition paid by 2000–2004 Physics doctorate recipients from Alabama A & M University
Students often do not pay the full amount of tuition. For example, teaching and research assistantships often provide for remission of most or all of a graduate student’s tuition. 0% remission means that the student pays full tuition; 100% remission means that the student pays no tuition.
	Physics
Median tuition remission	74%*
Amount of Tuition Remission Granted
No tuition remission	19%*
Less than 1/3 of tuition	0%*
1/3 to 2/3 of tuition	5%*
More than 2/3 of tuition	75%*
Tuition and Other Expenses at the Institution (IPEDS, 2005)
Tuition and other expenses at Alabama A & M University.
	Alabama A & M University
Graduate school application fee ?
A fee an institution charges for processing a student's application for admission to the institution
Application fee	$40
Graduate Tuition and Fees, Out-of-State Students ?
State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.
Full-time students: Tuition ?	$7,128
Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission above.
Full-time students: Fees ?	$540
The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception
Part-time students: Cost per credit hour	$396
Graduate Tuition and Fees, In-State Students ?
State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.
Full-time students: Tuition ?	$3,564
Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission above.
Full-time students: Fees ?	$540
The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception
Part-time students: Cost per credit hour	$198
Estimated Expenses for Students Living On-Campus
On-campus room and board ?	$4,770
The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student sharing a room with one other student.
Additional expenses ?	$2,600
The amount of money (estimated by the financial aid office) needed by a student to cover expenses such as laundry, transportation, entertainment, and furnishings
Estimated Expenses for Students Living Off-Campus
Off-campus room and board ?	$4,770
The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student sharing a room with one other student.
Additional expenses ?	$2,600
The amount of money (estimated by the financial aid office) needed by a student to cover expenses such as laundry, transportation, entertainment, and furnishings

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† Data are for all Physics degree recipients from Alabama A & M University and may include graduates from more than one program.

Financial Support and Tuition — Physics, Alabama A & M University

Graduate School Debt

Financial Support

Primary Form of Support

Types of Financial Support

Sources of Financial Support

Federal Support

Non-Federal Support

Tuition Remission for the Program

Amount of Tuition Remission Granted

Tuition and Other Expenses at the Institution

Graduate school application fee

Graduate Tuition and Fees, Out-of-State Students

Graduate Tuition and Fees, In-State Students

Estimated Expenses for Students Living On-Campus

Estimated Expenses for Students Living Off-Campus