Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Overview

Type
4-year • Public
Campus Life
Medium • Urban
Average Per Year After Aid
$13K
SAT Range
1010–1150
Graduation Rate
55%
Special Mission
HBCU

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a city in an urban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers associate, bachelor's, master's, certificate, and doctoral degrees.

From the Institution

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.

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College Board Code

5215

Application Types Accepted

Common Application
Online through college's own website

Fee Waiver Info

Application fee waivers considered for state residents only.

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