Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1507 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #405 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #364 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 109 | In Florida |
| #2 of 3 | In Tallahassee |
| #598 of 1,032 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 72 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 21%
- Undergraduates
- 7,796
- Graduates
- 1,469
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- famu.edu
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an acceptance rate of 21% and is among the top 6% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 21% | 22% | 21% |
| Applicants | 22,713 | 6,458 | 16,255 |
| Admissions | 4,797 | 1,436 | 3,361 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,264 | 391 | 873 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 127 | 46 | 81 |
5,193 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
110 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,159 or 83%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1150
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are 1030-1150 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
618 or 45%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are 20-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 7852 (85%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 559 (6%) |
| White | 556 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 184 (2%) |
| Asian | 72 (0.8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 31 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,704
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $3,152 | $8,019 |
| Tuition in-state | $3,152 | $8,019 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,524 | $22,108 |
| Fee in-district | $2,633 | $1,857 |
| Fee in-state | $2,633 | $1,857 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,201 | $2,561 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,679 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,644 |
| Room charge | $6,528 |
| Meal charge | $5,116 |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University majors
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has granted 1,466 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 235 master's across 25 programs, and 266 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 251 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 97 | 43 | ||
| Law | 112 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 110 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 107 | 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 102 | |||
| Pharmacy | 100 | |||
| Psychology, General | 100 | |||
| Social Work | 50 | 24 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 56 | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 57 | |||
| Journalism | 54 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 34 | 6 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 24 | 10 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 25 | 8 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 23 | 6 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 8 | 7 | 10 | |
| Public Health, General | 22 | 2 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 24 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 24 | |||
| Accounting | 23 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 23 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 22 | |||
| Graphic Design | 21 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 21 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 21 | |||
| Music, General | 19 | |||
| Sociology, General | 18 | |||
| Information Technology | 16 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 15 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 15 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 2 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 14 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 6 | 1 | 6 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 11 | 2 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 12 | |||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 12 | |||
| Community Psychology | 11 | |||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 10 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | |||
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| General Studies | 9 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 9 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |||
| Food Science | 8 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Agricultural Engineering | 7 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | |||
| Economics, General | 7 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 7 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 7 | |||
| Architecture | 6 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 | 2 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 5 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 4 | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | 3 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| History, General | 4 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 3 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 16 | 1,466 | 235 | 266 |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 42% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has published 7,023 scientific papers with 118,242 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 48 | 232 |
| 1993 | 52 | 277 |
| 1994 | 61 | 363 |
| 1995 | 76 | 307 |
| 1996 | 95 | 440 |
| 1997 | 84 | 462 |
| 1998 | 114 | 463 |
| 1999 | 103 | 625 |
| 2000 | 127 | 735 |
| 2001 | 116 | 896 |
| 2002 | 142 | 1265 |
| 2003 | 150 | 1620 |
| 2004 | 209 | 2020 |
| 2005 | 152 | 2395 |
| 2006 | 185 | 2365 |
| 2007 | 165 | 2536 |
| 2008 | 188 | 2758 |
| 2009 | 184 | 2857 |
| 2010 | 195 | 2959 |
| 2011 | 287 | 3375 |
| 2012 | 282 | 3677 |
| 2013 | 296 | 3933 |
| 2014 | 268 | 4276 |
| 2015 | 211 | 4484 |
| 2016 | 214 | 4928 |
| 2017 | 207 | 4934 |
| 2018 | 234 | 5354 |
| 2019 | 283 | 6076 |
| 2020 | 344 | 7868 |
| 2021 | 299 | 8996 |
| 2022 | 343 | 9652 |
| 2023 | 346 | 10267 |
| 2024 | 311 | 10353 |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University alumni
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Tyrese Gibson
- Occupations
- film producersingeractortelevision actorrapper
- Biography
-
Tyrese Darnell Gibson is an American R&B singer and actor from Los Angeles, California. He signed with RCA Records in 1998, and released his debut single "Nobody Else" in August of that year. It peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded his self-titled debut album (1998), which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spawned his second top 40 single, "Sweet Lady".
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Common
- Occupations
- writerrapperactorpoetfilm producer
- Biography
-
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known professionally as Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper and actor. He is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. At the age of 20, he signed with the independent label Relativity Records to release his debut studio album Can I Borrow a Dollar? (1992) along with its follow-ups, Resurrection (1994) and One Day It'll All Make Sense (1997). He maintained an underground following into the late 1990s, and achieved mainstream success through his work with the Black music collective, Soulquarians.
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Karamo Brown
- Enrolled in Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Studied in 1999-2002
- Occupations
- activisttelevision personalitywriterpodcasterentertainer
- Biography
-
Karamo Karega Brown is an American television host, reality television personality, author, actor, and activist. Brown began his career in 2004 on the MTV reality show The Real World: Philadelphia. He currently stars as the culture expert in the Netflix series Queer Eye.
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Anika Noni Rose
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Anika Noni Rose is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Tiana in The Princess and the Frog (2009). She was named a Disney Legend in 2011.
General info
| Alternative names | Florida A&M University FAMU FAMU Rattlers Rattlers |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1887 |
| Motto | Excellence With Caring |
| Colors | orange, green |
| Academic calendar | August to August |
| Total FTE staff | 1,662 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1500 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Tallahassee, Florida, 32307 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 196,000 |
| Phone | 8505993000 |