Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1445 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #390 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #351 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 109 | In Florida |
| #2 of 3 | In Tallahassee |
| #609 of 1,018 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 72 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 21%
- Undergraduates
- 7,890
- Graduates
- 1,423
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- 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% | 23% | 19% |
| Applicants | 22,756 | 6,509 | 16,247 |
| Admissions | 4,678 | 1,525 | 3,153 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,342 | 456 | 886 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 87 | 39 | 48 |
4,881 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
357 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,177 or 83%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1180
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are 1030-1180 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
638 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 | 7820 (84%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 619 (7%) |
| White | 572 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 170 (2%) |
| Asian | 65 (0.7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 46 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (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
- $10,139
- 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 | 2,691 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,328 |
| Room charge | $7,212 |
| Meal charge | $5,116 |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University majors
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has granted 1,587 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 281 master's across 26 programs, and 250 doctorate degrees across 12 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 | 263 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 136 | 58 | ||
| Psychology, General | 144 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 122 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 99 | 6 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 104 | |||
| Law | 100 | |||
| Pharmacy | 81 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 64 | 15 | ||
| Social Work | 47 | 21 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 40 | 15 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 53 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 40 | 8 | ||
| Journalism | 40 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 28 | 10 | ||
| Graphic Design | 30 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 29 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 25 | 3 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 28 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 28 | |||
| Public Health, General | 20 | 7 | ||
| Accounting | 24 | |||
| Information Technology | 22 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 22 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 22 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 21 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 20 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 19 | |||
| Sociology, General | 19 | |||
| Community Psychology | 16 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 16 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 10 | 3 | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| Music, General | 14 | |||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 12 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | 9 | ||
| Food Science | 10 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 10 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 6 | 3 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 8 | |||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 7 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 6 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | |||
| Economics, General | 6 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 4 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 3 | |||
| Agricultural Engineering | 2 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |||
| History, General | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 2 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 20 | 1,587 | 281 | 250 |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 44% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has published 7,238 scientific papers with 126,138 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 52 | 277 |
| 1994 | 61 | 363 |
| 1995 | 76 | 307 |
| 1996 | 95 | 440 |
| 1997 | 84 | 463 |
| 1998 | 114 | 463 |
| 1999 | 103 | 625 |
| 2000 | 127 | 736 |
| 2001 | 116 | 896 |
| 2002 | 142 | 1265 |
| 2003 | 150 | 1621 |
| 2004 | 209 | 2021 |
| 2005 | 153 | 2396 |
| 2006 | 185 | 2366 |
| 2007 | 165 | 2536 |
| 2008 | 188 | 2757 |
| 2009 | 183 | 2857 |
| 2010 | 195 | 2959 |
| 2011 | 287 | 3375 |
| 2012 | 282 | 3677 |
| 2013 | 296 | 3933 |
| 2014 | 268 | 4283 |
| 2015 | 211 | 4480 |
| 2016 | 215 | 4930 |
| 2017 | 207 | 4935 |
| 2018 | 236 | 5357 |
| 2019 | 285 | 6074 |
| 2020 | 345 | 7858 |
| 2021 | 299 | 9012 |
| 2022 | 343 | 9656 |
| 2023 | 346 | 10274 |
| 2024 | 319 | 10452 |
| 2025 | 252 | 10159 |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University alumni
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Common
- Occupations
- modelrecord producertelevision actorsongwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known professionally as Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper, actor and activist. The recipient of three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, he signed with the independent label Relativity Records at the age of 20. The label released his first three studio albums: Can I Borrow a Dollar? (1992), 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.
-
Karamo Brown
- Enrolled in Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Studied in 1999-2002
- Occupations
- television personalitywriterpodcasterentertaineractivist
- 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.
-
Anika Noni Rose
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm 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.
-
Keisha Lance Bottoms
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Keisha Lance Bottoms is an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2018 to 2022. She was elected mayor in 2017, before which she was a member of the Atlanta City Council representing part of Southwest Atlanta. Bottoms did not run for a second term as mayor. President Joe Biden nominated Bottoms as vice chair of civic engagement and voter protection at the DNC for the 2021–2025 term. In June 2022, Bottoms joined the Biden administration as senior advisor and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement where she served until February 2023. Bottoms formerly served as a member of the President's Export Council. She is currently running for Governor of Georgia in the 2026 election.
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 | 1,697 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1500 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Tallahassee, Florida, 32307 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 196,000 |
| Phone | 8505993000 |