FAMU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#219 in National Universities
Florida Colleges
#18 in Florida Colleges
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is ranked 219th in National Universities and 18th in Florida Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,725 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (21%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 9,215.
- It offers average (104 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of FAMU are $17,725 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University $17,725
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $13,781
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of FAMU are $24,669 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University $24,669
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $23,664
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of FAMU is 21% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 21%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 46%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of FAMU is 29% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 38%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at FAMU is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 1,090
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,222
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at FAMU is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 76
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at FAMU is 60% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 60%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at FAMU is 19% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at FAMU is 90% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 85%
Student Population
The total student population at FAMU is 9,215 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 9,215
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 18,506
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at FAMU is $11,487 which is 64.81% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University $11,487
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $5,348
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at FAMU is 14 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 22 to 1
Number of Programs
FAMU offers 104 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.