Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU)
Tallahassee, FL · Public
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Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) admitted 20.6% of applicants university-wide (4,678 of 22,756).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 20.6% | 4,678 | 22,756 |
| In-state | 38.3% | 2,189 | 5,722 |
| Out-of-state | 14.7% | 2,443 | 16,658 |
| International applicants | 12.2% | 46 | 376 |
| Men | 23.4% | 1,525 | 6,509 |
| Women | 19.4% | 3,153 | 16,247 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,678 admitted students, 1,429 enrolled (30.5% yield).
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1170
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Required
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,985/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,585 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,400 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,985/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,299 |
| $30k–48k | $10,921 |
| $48k–75k | $15,269 |
| $75k–110k | $18,325 |
| Over $110k | $20,332 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- FAMU Merit Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- FAMU Life Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- FAMU Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- FAMU Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship — Full tuition for first year (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- FAMU International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (ACT, SAT, CLT)
- Official College Transcript (if dual enrollment)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (ACT, SAT, CLT)
- Official College Transcript (if dual enrollment)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,349
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,548
- At graduation
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-05-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (11%), Psychology (9%), Interdisciplinary studies (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.