Overview & History Florida A&M University (FAMU) is a public institution founded in 1887, located in Tallahassee, Florida. With a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,301 (fall 2021), the university is set in a city environment with a campus size of 422 acres. FAMU follows a semester-based academic calendar and is ranked #202 in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges for National Universities. In-state tuition and fees are $5,785, while out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,725.

Quick Facts

  • Setting: City
  • In-state tuition and fees: $5,785
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,301
  • Acceptance Rate: 35%
  • Address: Lee Hall, Suite 400, Tallahassee, FL, 32307
  • Website: Visit School Website

Important Information (Letter Grades)

  • SAT Range: 1040-1170
  • ACT Range: 20-25
  • High School GPA: 3.7 (A-)

Cost

  • In-State Tuition & Fees: $5,785
  • Out-of-State Tuition & Fees: $17,725
  • Room & Board: $11,644
  • Average Need-Based Aid Package: $12,680

Academics

  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 27% (C)
  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 14:1 (B)
  • Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students: 42% (B)

Majors, % of Graduates, Alumni Starting Salary

  • Health Professions and Related Programs: 25%, $44,700
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services: 9%, $52,900
  • Psychology: 8%, $42,200
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies: 7%, N/A
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services: 6%, $43,900

Student Enrollment

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,301
  • Graduate Enrollment: 1,699
  • Total Enrollment: 9,000
  • Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students: 6,194

Student Diversity (%)

  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • Black: 89%
  • Hispanic: 5%
  • White: 3%
  • Two or more races: 3%

Campus Life Types of campus housing available:

  • Coed dorms
  • Women’s dorms
  • Men’s dorms
  • Apartments for married students
  • Apartments for single students
  • Special housing for disabled students
  • Special housing for international students
  • Theme housing

After College

  • Median Starting Salary of Alumni: $48,300
  • Graduation Rate: 27%
  • Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021): 81%
  • Average Debt at Graduation: $26,003