Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, Florida

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1887Midsize cityHBCUSEVP certified

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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).

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$17,734
Estimated total for international students: US$36,994
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$5,785
Total cost for in-state students: US$25,045

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 7,582
Graduate students: 1,423
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 21%
SAT: Reading and writing 520–610 · Maths 510–570
ACT: 20–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 61%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$52,104

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (95)

Bachelor's degrees50 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryIndustrial EngineeringJournalismMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophy and Religious Studies, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees28 subjects

Agriculture, GeneralArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesIndustrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems Engineering

Doctoral degrees12 subjects

Biomedical/Medical EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPublic HealthRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects

LawPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Associate's degrees1 subject

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Graduate certificates1 subject

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.