Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
21%Acceptance rate
$13,739Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$44,349Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,548Median debt at graduation
7,582Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,785
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,725
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,970
- Room & board
- $12,328
- Books & supplies
- $1,138
- Average net price
- $13,739
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,299
- $30–48k
- $10,921
- $48–75k
- $15,269
- $75–110k
- $18,325
- $110k+
- $20,332
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 20.6%
- Average SAT
- 1107
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 520–610
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,153
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,349
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,548
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 54%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
33 of 94 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | $55,710 | $38,655 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 15 | $48,749 | $79,326 |
| Public Health | 22 | $47,433 | $53,250 |
| Social Sciences, General | 24 | $45,300 | $26,138 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $36,850 | $33,875 |
| Social Work | 24 | $36,501 | $41,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | $22,888 | $51,180 |
| Architecture | 0 | $57,230 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 112 | $54,751 | $115,500 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 100 | $116,597 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,582
- Graduate students
- 1,626
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 3%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 89%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,196 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.famu.edu
- Also known as
- FAMU|Florida A&M University|Florida A&M University |Rattlers|FAMU Rattlers
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Architecture – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?
20.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1107 on the SAT.
How much does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,739 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,785 and the full cost of attendance is $23,970.
How much do Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,349 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Tallahassee
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL · Public · 32,212 students |
$11,297 | 24% | 86% | $61,675 |
| Tallahassee State College Tallahassee, FL · Public · 11,053 students |
$7,781 | — | 38% | $37,561 |
| Lively Technical College Tallahassee, FL · Public · 762 students |
$10,307 | — | 51% | $30,413 |
| North Florida Cosmetology Institute Tallahassee, FL · Private for-profit · 91 students |
$12,136 | — | 67% | $23,615 |
| World Class Academy of Beauty Careers Tallahassee, FL · Private for-profit · 36 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Keiser University-Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $39,696 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.