Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

www.famu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,152

2023 Average Net Price

$15,491

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

21.1%

22,713 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,265

86.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.9%

828 Graduates

About

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a higher education institution located in Leon County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were General Health Services (251 degrees awarded), General Interdisciplinary Studies (110 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (107 degrees).

In 2023, 1,983 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,697 degrees), 16.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (105 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $3,152, which is $−27,851 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,950 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $3,152, which is $27,852 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,491.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,152

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was $3,152. The cost of tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $−27,852 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,491

2023 Value

33.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,491. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University grew by 33.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,758

Room and Board

$1,138

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was of $10,758 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,138. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 19.4% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1950 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received 22,713 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 83.6% annual growth. Out of those 22,713 applicants, 4,797 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 21.1% acceptance rate.

There were 9,265 students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2023. 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an overall enrollment yield of 29%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

21.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,797

Accepted Out of 22,713

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 21.1% (4,797 admissions from 22,713 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 32.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 83.6%, while admissions grew by 17.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

83%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,159

Scores Submitted (2023)

83% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had a total enrollment of 9,265 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 7,973 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,292. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.7% Black or African American, 6.03% Hispanic or Latino, 6% White, 1.99% Two or More Races, 0.777% Asian, 0.0863% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (30%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.4%) and White Female (8.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,265 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 7,973 and the part-time enrollment is 1,292. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
7,852 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
559 enrolled students
White
556 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 84.7% Black or African American, 6.03% Hispanic or Latino, 6% White, 1.99% Two or More Races, 0.777% Asian, 0.0863% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.0216%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 727 more women than men received degrees from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is black or african american (1,697 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (105 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is General Health Services (251 degrees awarded), followed by General Interdisciplinary Studies (110 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (107 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (46 degrees awarded), Legal (112 degrees), and Agriculture (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Police officers (140,813 people), Other managers (131,597 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (106,712 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (77,651 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (61,834 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (46 degrees awarded), Legal (112 degrees), Agriculture (47 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (110 degrees), and Protective Services (102 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Architecture and Related Services (46 degrees awarded), Legal (112 degrees), Agriculture (47 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (110 degrees), and Protective Services (102 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (364,461 people), Elementary & secondary schools (300,410 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (218,399 people), Individual & family services (139,502 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (134,368 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Most Common (2023)

General Health Services
251 degrees awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
110 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was General Health Services with 251 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

628

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,355

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 628 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, which is 0.463 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,355).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in General Health Services, which is 0.307 times less than the 192 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in General Health Services, which is 3.25 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,697 degrees awarded
White
105 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is black or african american (1,697 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (105 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
1,178 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
519 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is black or african american female (1,178 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (519 degrees).

Operations

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an endowment valued at nearly $97.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.29M (2.35%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had a total salary expenditure of 381M. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University employs 158 Assistant professors, 152 Professors and 147 Associate professors. Most academics at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Male Professor (109), Female Assistant professor (84), and Female Instructor (77).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are: Management, with 270 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 197 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 138 employees.

Endowment

$97.5M

2023 Endowment

0.796%

decline from 2022

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an endowment valued at about $97.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University declined 0.796% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $336M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$141M

2023 Salaries

13.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University paid a median of $141M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($381M) and a 13.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.85% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$52.4M

Instructional Salaries

575

Number of Employees

In 2023, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University paid a total of $52.4M to 575 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

158 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

270 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were Assistant professor with 158 employees, Professor with 152 employees, and Associate professor with 147 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were Management with 270 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 197 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 138 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was Male Professor with 109 employees, Female Assistant professor with 84 employees, and Female Instructor with 77 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

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