by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was awarded 16 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is ranked #1,559 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University also holds the #48 spot on the Best Colleges in Florida ranking.
See all of the rankings for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has a very low acceptance rate of 21%, making it one of the most selective out of all the colleges and universities in the nation. It’s probably a good idea to apply to other schools in addition to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University just in case you don’t make the cut.
About 83% of students accepted to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 570.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received ACT scores from 45% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 24.
Learn more about Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has a freshmen retention rate of 86%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 52%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
In the current academic year, there are 7,516 undergraduates at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
The average net price of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,203 | $13,574 | $17,489 | $19,721 | $21,999 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, approximately 50% of students took out student loans averaging $6,767 a year. That adds up to $27,068 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.6%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U make about $44,349 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University make the most money.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public institution situated in Tallahassee, Florida. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Contact information for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1500 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307 |
| Phone: | 8505993000 |
| Website: | www.famu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/FAMU1887 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/FAMU_1887 |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 27 majors graduated from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,138 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 263 | $24,005 |
| Business Administration & Management | 203 | $40,869 |
| General Psychology | 144 | $26,491 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 122 | $25,056 |
| General Biology | 105 | $22,780 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 104 | $29,674 |
| Law | 100 | $41,989 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 94 | $85,421 |
| Nursing | 79 | $59,873 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
4,704 students took at least one online class at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Learn more about online learning at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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