Overview

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a University institution located in Tallahassee, FL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admissions
Tallahassee, FL  32307
United States

Contact Ms. Hugh Durham
Director, Admissions
Email: ugrdadmissions@famu.edu
Phone: 850-599-3796
Fax: 850-599-3069

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agriculture, General	×
Food Science	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering	×
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, And Administration, Other	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22,756

Applied

4,678

Accepted

7,890

Enrolled

Female Admissions

16,247

Females Applied

3,153

Females Accepted

19%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,509

Males Applied

1,525

Males Accepted

23%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

3.75

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 2 recommendations
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements:	Audition for music major applicants

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 4th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	520	610
SAT Math	-	510	570
ACT Composite	-	19	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,645

In-state

17,585

Out-of-state

5,645

In-district

Fees

140

Full-time student fees

13,152

Room & board

7,212

Room only

Financial Aid

14,529

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,062

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,707

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,374

Avg. Loan Aid

7,665

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

58.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,890

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.08%
Black or African American	88.51%
White or Caucasian	3.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	0.2%
Two or more races	1.65%
Other	0.01%

Gender

Male (34.55%)

Female (65.45%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	40%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Convocation, Career Expo and Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
National Council of Negro Women, FAMU Chapter, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Psi Chi International Honor Society, Caribbean Student Association and Academy of Student Pharmacists/Student National Pharmaceutical Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		Division 1	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading			No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

701

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 548

Part-time - 153

Male - 356

Female - 345