Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Overview of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU)

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The institution provides access to high-quality, affordable education that helps students achieve their academic and career goals. It was ranked 104 by the U.S. News & World Report Rankings, making it the highest ranked Historically Black University for three consecutive years. It was also ranked 13 in social mobility and has been named a Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader.

The total student population is 9,184. Of those, 7,402 are undergraduates. Additionally, the university employs 644 full-time and 118 part-time faculty members, most of whom are responsible for instruction. There are, however, 67 full-time professors assigned to research and public service. The school also has 48 graduate assistants, 16 of whom help with instruction and 32 of whom perform research.

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Florida A&M University Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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FAMU Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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Prospective Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University should consider that the cost of attendance will depend on a number of important factors including residency, degree type pursued, and intended housing solution while enrolled. The estimates provided by the school are based on 15 credit hours per semester. Exact amounts will differ depending on which housing and meal plans are selected, if any.

In-state undergraduate students enrolled full-time can expect to spend $2,277 per semester in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students will pay more, with a single semester costing $8,250 in tuition and fees. Students will also need to be prepared to pay additional fees and costs for room and board, books, supplies, health insurance, transportation, and personal items. The total projected cost for residents living on campus is $23,062 per year. Non-residents living on campus will pay a total of $35,007 per year.

Rates will be different for graduate and doctoral programs.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University also strives to provide access to various financial resources in a fair, sensitive, and confidential manner. The institution realizes that it’s not always easy to pay for college. To ease this burden, financial aid is offered in the forms of grants, scholarships, and loans. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 95% of students enrolled at the university received some form of financial assistance. The majority of aid awarded was in the form of grants and scholarships, but 67% of students still required loans to remain enrolled.

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Academics

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is committed to educating students at the undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional levels. Faculty members work hard to prepare students to apply their knowledge, critical thinking skills, and creativity in service to society as a whole.

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As of fall 2020, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had first-year undergraduate retention rate of 85% for full-time students and 73% for part-time students. These statistics are significantly above the national average of 68% and indicate that a large majority of students were happy with their academic and extracurricular experiences at the institution.

Overall graduation and transfer-out rates are somewhat less impressive. Of full-time, first-time students who began their studies in 2014, 55% graduated within 150% of normal time. The transfer-out rate was 23%. Notably, only 22% graduated within four years, with the majority requiring six to eight years to complete their academic requirements.

As a whole, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). Additionally, many programs have attained individualized accreditation. Some of the most notable accrediting agencies include the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, and Council on Education for Public Education.

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Outcome & Salary

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University conducts an exit survey each academic year. In 2018, almost 18% of graduates had already accepted jobs, with an additional 40% very confident that they would obtain jobs soon. Less than 6% of graduates were not confident at all regarding future employment. Notably, over 87% of graduates reported being likely to recommend the university to others.

While more specifics are not available regarding alumni employment outcomes, PayScale does report that the average base salary for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University graduates is $68,000 per year.

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