Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other public schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$5,785
Avg in-state tuition
$17,725
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Tallahassee, Florida. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,184, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 33%. The university offers 63 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 55%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $5,785, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $17,725.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
33% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
85% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
55% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Required
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Required
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-24
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1030-1150
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards9k
Students enrolled
98%
Online student enrollment
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Black
83%
White
7%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
Unknown
Information not available
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
66%
Socio-economic diversity
65% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
3
Total Online Enrollment
8,958
Percent of Programs Online
96% On-campus
4% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 15% online
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsStudents Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
80%
State Grant Aid
43%
Institution Grant Aid
64%
Pell Grant
65%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$32k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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