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