Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

www.famu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,152

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,903

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.61%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

33%

9,472 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

9,184

84.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

55.2%

734 Graduates

About

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a higher education institution located in Leon County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were General Health Services (214 degrees awarded), General Interdisciplinary Studies (164 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees).

In 2020, 2,166 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,814 degrees), 11.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (163 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $3,152, which is $−25,411 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $3,152, which is $−25,411 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,903.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,152

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was $3,152. The cost of tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $−25,411 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$12,903

2020 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,903. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University grew by 11.7%.

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

$10,341

Room and Board

$1,138

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was of $10,341 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,138. The cost of room and board increased by 0.721% between 2019 and 2020. 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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 9.33% with respect to 2019, when 75% 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.

7.61%

2018 Default Rate

190

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 7.61%, which represents 190 out of the 2497 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 9,472 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.76% annual decline. Out of those 9,472 applicants, 3,124 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 33% acceptance rate.

There were 9,184 students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2020, and 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

33%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,124

Accepted Out of 9,472

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 33% (3,124 admissions from 9,472 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 35.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −7.76%, while admissions declined by −14.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

86%

Submission Percentage

897

Scores Submitted

86% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 9,184 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 7,735 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,449. This means that 84.2% 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 82.9% Black or African American, 6.79% White, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.773% Asian, 0.0544% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0436% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59%), followed by Black or African American Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (48.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.8%) and White Female (7.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,184 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 7,735 and the part-time enrollment is 1,449. This means that 84.2% of students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

85%

2020 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

Black or African American
7,617
White
624
Hispanic or Latino
511

The enrolled student population at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 82.9% Black or African American, 6.79% White, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.773% Asian, 0.0544% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0436% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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 2020, 712 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 (1,814 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (163 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is General Health Services (214 degrees awarded), followed by General Interdisciplinary Studies (164 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees).

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 (48 degrees awarded), Legal (171 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (164 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 (145,034 people), Other managers (101,469 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (91,369 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,828 people), and Registered nurses (42,965 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Architecture and Related Services (48 degrees awarded), Legal (171 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (164 degrees), Agriculture (43 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

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 (191,908 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (146,633 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (146,463 people), Individual & family services (108,432 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (105,752 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

General Health Services
214 degree-majorss awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
164 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
135 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was General Health Services with 214 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

727

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,439

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 727 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, which is 0.505 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,439).

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 2020, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.69 times less than the 116 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 176 degrees were awarded to women at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in General Health Services, which is 4.63 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 18% 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, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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 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 (72.4%).

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

Black or African American
1,814 degrees awarded
White
163 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is black or african american (1,814 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (163 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
1,245 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
569 degrees awarded
White Male
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is black or african american female (1,245 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (569 degrees).

Operations

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an endowment valued at nearly $89.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.36M (1.51%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had a total salary expenditure of $321M. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University employs 166 Associate professors, 152 Professors, and 137 Assistant professors. Most academics at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Male Professors (107), Male Associate professors(83), and Female Associate professors (83).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are: Management, with 251 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 204 employees, and Service with 160 employees.

Endowment

$89.9M

2020 Endowment

2.47%

growth from 2019

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an endowment valued at about $89.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University grew 2.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $217M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$49.6M - Federal
$8.44M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received $49.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.44M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$140M

2020 Salaries

5.33%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University paid a median of $140M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($321M) and a 5.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.35% growth from 2018 and a 6.17% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$48.3M

Instructional Salaries

577

Number of Employees

In 2020, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University paid a total of $48.3M to 577 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

166 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

251 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were Associate professor with 166 employees; Professor with 152 employees; and Professor with 137 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were Management with 251 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 204 employees; and Service with 160 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was Male Professor with 107 employees, Male Associate professor with 83 employees, and Female Associate professor with 83 employees.

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