Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

www.famu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,152

2021 Average Net Price

$12,539

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.76%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

35.3%

8,717 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,000

84.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55.4%

856 Graduates

About

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a higher education institution located in Leon County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were General Health Services (246 degrees awarded), General Psychology (119 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees).

In 2021, 2,098 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,748 degrees), 12.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (137 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $3,152, which is $−25,840 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $3,152, which is $−25,840 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,539.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,152

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was $3,152. The cost of tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $−25,840 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$12,539

2021 Value

2.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,539. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University grew by 2.82%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.03% between 2020 and 2021.

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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.44% with respect to 2020, when 82% 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.

2.76%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 2.76%, which represents 71 out of the 2568 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 8,717 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.97% annual growth. Out of those 8,717 applicants, 3,076 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 35.3% acceptance rate.

There were 9,000 students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2021. 80% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an overall enrollment yield of 36.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

35.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,076

Accepted Out of 8,717

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 35.3% (3,076 admissions from 8,717 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 33%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.97%, while admissions declined by −1.54%..

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

80%

Submission Percentage (2021)

897

Scores Submitted (2021)

80% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had a total enrollment of 9,000 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 7,618 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,382. This means that 84.6% 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 83.8% Black or African American, 6.58% White, 5.52% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% Two or More Races, 0.722% Asian, 0.0889% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0333% 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 (60%), followed by Black or African American Male (29.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49%), followed by Black or African American Male (20%) and White Female (8.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,000 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 7,618 and the part-time enrollment is 1,382. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

89%

2021 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 89%. 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 (2021)

Black or African American
7,545 enrolled students
White
592 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
497 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 83.8% Black or African American, 6.58% White, 5.52% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% Two or More Races, 0.722% Asian, 0.0889% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0333% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 728 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 (1,748 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (137 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is General Health Services (246 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (119 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (50 degrees awarded), Legal (153 degrees), and Agriculture (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (152,218 people), Other managers (104,542 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (97,193 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (77,277 people), and Registered nurses (44,642 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (50 degrees awarded), Legal (153 degrees), Agriculture (63 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (104 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (98 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Architecture and Related Services (50 degrees awarded), Legal (153 degrees), Agriculture (63 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (104 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (98 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (198,873 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (152,957 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (148,347 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,418 people), and Individual & family services (110,184 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 (2021)

General Health Services
246 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
119 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
102 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was General Health Services with 246 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

685

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,413

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 685 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, which is 0.485 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,413).

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 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Law, which is 0.759 times less than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 197 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in General Health Services, which is 4.02 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% 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, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Black or African American
1,748 degrees awarded
White
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is black or african american (1,748 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (137 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
1,201 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
547 degrees awarded
White Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is black or african american female (1,201 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (547 degrees).

Operations

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an endowment valued at nearly $92.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 894k (0.962%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had a total salary expenditure of 353M. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University employs 166 Associate professors, 156 Professors and 136 Assistant professors. Most academics at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Male Professor (111), Male Associate professor (87), and Female Associate professor (79).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are: Management, with 266 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 204 employees, and Service with 165 employees.

Endowment

$92.9M

2021 Endowment

3.26%

growth from 2020

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an endowment valued at about $92.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University grew 3.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $295M 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

$128M

2021 Salaries

8.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University paid a median of $128M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($353M) and a 8.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$51.7M

Instructional Salaries

576

Number of Employees

In 2021, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University paid a total of $51.7M to 576 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

166 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

266 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were Associate professor with 166 employees, Professor with 156 employees, and Assistant professor with 136 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were Management with 266 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 204 employees, and Service with 165 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was Male Professor with 111 employees, Male Associate professor with 87 employees, and Female Associate professor with 79 employees.

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