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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Florida

United States

Overview

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). FAMU is a public-state controlled institution and is designated as a Level VI institution, granting it the authority to award the Baccalaureate and Masters degrees, and the Doctoral degree in four (4) or more fields. FAMU is located on the highest hill in Florida's capital city of Tallahassee, FAMU remains the only historically black university in the eleven member State University System of Florida. In 2014, FAMU was recognized among the 2014 U.S. News & World Report's "Best National Universities." The U.S. News & World Report lists FAMU as the top public historically black college or university in the nation for 2015. It is also listed among The Princeton Review's "Best in the Southeast" colleges and is one of the top picks for providing a high quality education at an affordable price in Florida, according to The College Database (2013). FAMU values diversity in thought, perspective, and culture. The University enrolls nearly 10,000 students hailing from across the United States and more than 70 countries, including several African countries, the Bahamas, Brazil, Indonesia, China, and the United Arab Emirates, to name a few. The student body includes representatives from all ethnic, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds.

Location

1601 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, Florida, 32307

Website

https://admissions.famu.edu/apply-now.php

Total Cost

$17,585

Median Salary

$38,328

Ranking

#1478

US World and News Report

Admissions

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Application Deadline

Acceptance rate

20.55%

Yield Rate

30.55%

SAT range

1050-1170

ACT range

19-24

Cost and Scholarships

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Total Cost

$17,585

In State Cost

$5,645

Out of State Cost

$17,585

In State Tuition Fees

$5,645

Room And Board

$12,328

Living Cost

$20,758

Average Total Aid Awarded

$15,062

Funding Options

Scholarship

Merit Scholarship

Need-Based Aid

80.07% of students receive financial aid. Average award: $15,062.

Scholarships

Grants or Scholarships (USD 10,096) - 74% of enrolled students received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $10,096.; Average Aid Package (USD 15,062); Need-Based Scholarship or Grant Award (USD 7,665); Need-Based Loan Amount (USD 4,374); Non-Need-Based Aid (USD 4,443); Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Distinguished Scholars Award; George W. Gore Award