Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,005
Graduate Enrollment: 1,699
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 35.29%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 55.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 43.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 33.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 2.8%
Black: 89.2%
Hispanic: 4.8%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 89.2%
Hispanic: 4.8%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,895
In-State tuition: $5,785Out-of-State tuition: $17,725
Estimated books and supplies: $1,138 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,644 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,586 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,872 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,586 (2022)
Average Family Income: $42,364 (2017)
Median Family Income: $28,782 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 56.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 47.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,548 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $250 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,409 |
| $30k-48k | $10,385 |
| $48k-75k | $14,672 |
| $75k-110k | $17,233 |
| $110k+ | $18,198 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 28%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,548 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,595 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 37.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 49.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 56.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 22.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 22.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,695 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,294 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | $46,866 ($3,906) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 27 | $16,750 | $148 | $28,665 ($2,389) | $36,602 ($3,050) |
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 23 | $27,000 | $276 | $62,308 ($5,192) | |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 22 | $53,069 ($4,422) | $57,140 ($4,762) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 54 | $27,393 | $277 | $28,855 ($2,405) | $36,231 ($3,019) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 52 | $26,625 | $276 | $27,305 ($2,275) | $36,510 ($3,043) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 46 | $24,500 | $245 | $51,114 ($4,260) | $59,031 ($4,919) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 23 | $31,000 | $329 | $64,581 ($5,382) | $81,712 ($6,809) |
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 130 | $1,314 | $44,537 ($3,711) | $60,633 ($5,053) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | $39,718 ($3,310) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 43 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 80 | $28,125 | $289 | $26,115 ($2,176) | $42,723 ($3,560) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 204 | $31,000 | $292 | $26,795 ($2,233) | $34,744 ($2,895) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 13 | $30,494 | $302 | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 21 | $385 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 108 | $24,984 | $237 | $25,506 ($2,126) | $34,504 ($2,875) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 11 | $582 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 116 | $28,500 | $246 | $30,292 ($2,524) | $38,281 ($3,190) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 54 | $27,000 | $239 | $31,247 ($2,604) | $39,540 ($3,295) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 19 | $466 | $41,059 ($3,422) | ||
| Master's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 39 | $297 | $38,355 ($3,196) | $46,044 ($3,837) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 39 | $28,141 | $286 | $26,576 ($2,215) | $39,730 ($3,311) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 20 | $27,090 | $193 | $31,111 ($2,593) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 12 | $27,000 | $277 | $22,131 ($1,844) | $38,389 ($3,199) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 16 | $21,959 | $196 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 141 | $27,750 | $273 | $25,248 ($2,104) | $36,452 ($3,038) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 64 | $28,750 | $278 | $32,119 ($2,677) | $37,325 ($3,110) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | $30,500 | $284 | $53,150 ($4,429) | $66,405 ($5,534) |
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 144 | $129,758 ($10,813) | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 30 | $606 | $41,071 ($3,423) | $50,202 ($4,184) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 28 | $902 | $50,107 ($4,176) | $60,012 ($5,001) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 96 | $23,750 | $226 | $61,000 ($5,083) | $69,195 ($5,766) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 86 | $25,000 | $244 | $36,909 ($3,076) | $51,873 ($4,323) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 74 | $440 | $58,527 ($4,877) | $72,823 ($6,069) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $58,891 ($4,908) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,758Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $89,922,352 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $92,852,706 (2022)