Florida A&M University
#170 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Florida A&M University is a public institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,709 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 422 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Florida A&M University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #170. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,785; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,725.
Florida A&M University, located in the hills of Tallahassee, is the only historically black institution in the State University System of Florida. The school’s mission is to educate African-Americans, but it accepts students of every race, ethnic origin and nationality. Although the "A&M" in its name stands for Agricultural and Mechanical, the university offers about 60 bachelor's degrees in a wide range of studies, with architecture, journalism and psychology among the most popular undergraduate majors. Graduate students at Florida A&M can choose from about 40 degrees, including law and education.
The university, more commonly known as FAMU, also offers more than 100 student organizations and several fraternities and sororities to join. Student athletes can try out for the FAMU Rattlers varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Notable FAMU alumni include Fox Sports reporter Pam Oliver and Vibe magazine co-founder Keith Clinkscales.
Florida A&M University is a public institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,709 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 422 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Florida A&M University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #170. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,785; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,725.
Florida A&M University, located in the hills of Tallahassee, is the only historically black institution in the State University System of Florida. The school’s mission is to educate African-Americans, but it accepts students of every race, ethnic origin and nationality. Although the "A&M" in its name stands for Agricultural and Mechanical, the university offers about 60 bachelor's degrees in a wide range of studies, with architecture, journalism and psychology among the most popular undergraduate majors. Graduate students at Florida A&M can choose from about 40 degrees, including law and education.
The university, more commonly known as FAMU, also offers more than 100 student organizations and several fraternities and sororities to join. Student athletes can try out for the FAMU Rattlers varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Notable FAMU alumni include Fox Sports reporter Pam Oliver and Vibe magazine co-founder Keith Clinkscales.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$5,785
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,709
Acceptance Rate
33%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,725
In-State Tuition & Fees
$5,785
Room & Board
$11,644(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$13,476
$12,479
$12,479
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,725
In-State Tuition & Fees
$5,785
Room & Board
$11,644(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$13,476
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
35%
15:1
35%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Health Professions and Related Programs
25%
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
12%
N/A
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
8%
N/A
Psychology
8%
N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
7%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
225
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
62%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
15%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
2,161
Citations Per Publication
11:1
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Students
7,709
Graduate Enrollment
1,506
Total Enrollment
9,215
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
6,612
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
97%
Minority Enrollment
97%
Minority Enrollment
90%
Black
5%
Hispanic
3%
White
2%
Two or more races
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
64+
Sports Teams
7
Fraternities
6
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
35%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
80%
Average Debt at Graduation
$23,431
$31,695
$31,695
Graduation Rate
35%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
80%
Average Debt at Graduation
$23,431
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