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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Florida

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
20.6%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹16,64,945Out-of-state
Students
7,582Undergraduates
Students per teacher
14.6Student to faculty

About

Florida A&M University (FAMU) is a public historically black land-grant university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Founded in 1887, it is the third-largest historically black university in the US by enrollment and the only public historically black university in Florida. It is a member of the State University System of Florida and is accredited to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Florida A&M sports teams are known as the Rattlers, and compete in Division I of the NCAA. They are a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

Admissions planning estimate

20.6% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 7.2%–33.9%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 21.12%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 21.1% (4,797/22,713; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

21 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 22,756
Offered a place 4,678
Enrolled 1,429

30.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1030-1180
4001600
ACT composite20-24
136

What a year costs

₹29,29,833 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹16,64,945
  • Housing₹11,57,994
  • Books & supplies₹1,06,895
Sticker price ₹29,29,833
After aid (average) ₹12,90,532

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹5,43,397
Out-of-state ₹16,64,945

Average aid awarded: ₹7,19,989 a year.

Outcomes and support

89.2%
Retention
53.4%
Graduation
80%
Get financial aid
31%
From out of state

One teacher for every 14.6 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 88.5%
Hispanic 6.1%
White 3.3%
Multiracial 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native American 0.1%
Unknown 0%

6 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agricultural Business and Managementbachelor
Agricultural Engineeringbachelor
Agriculture, Generalbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Architectural Sciences and Technologybachelor
Architecturebachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Food Science and Technologybachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Industrial Engineeringbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Lawbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administrationbachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Otherbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate20.56%
Total Applicants22756
Admitted Applicants4678
Enrolled Applicants1429
Application Fee₹3,288
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1030
SAT Composite 75th %1180
ACT Composite 25th %20
ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹5,43,397
Out-of-State Tuition₹16,64,945
Average Housing Cost₹11,57,994
Books & Supplies₹1,06,895
Average Net Price₹12,90,532
Students Receiving Aid80%
Average Aid Awarded₹7,19,989
Out-of-State Students31%

Student Body Diversity

African American88.51%
Asian0.2%
Hispanic6.08%
White3.32%
Multiracial1.65%
Native American0.08%
Pacific Islander0.00
International0.15%
Unknown Race0.01%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate53.35%
Retention Rate89.18%
Student/Faculty Ratio14.6:1
Total Undergraduates7582

Contact

Street Address1601 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
ZIP Code32307
Phone(850) 599-3796
Websitehttps://www.famu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/