More selective than 98% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,970. College Scorecard.
Higher than 58% of Florida colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 57% of Florida colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
FAMU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 22,713 applicants, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University admitted 4,797 and 1,391 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1180 on the SAT or 20–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
FAMU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Florida residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
FAMU majors, earnings & careers
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University offers 49 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 12
- Science & Math · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at FAMU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $98,272 | $31,000 |
| Accounting | $85,522 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $83,041 | $24,500 |
| Nursing | $73,658 | $23,750 |
| Architecture | $69,874 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $56,187 | $30,494 |
| Business Administration | $53,902 | $25,000 |
| Journalism | $50,832 | $27,393 |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting$85,522
- Agricultural Business—
- Agricultural Engineering—
- Agriculture—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Architecture$69,874
- Biology$45,173
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Business Administration$53,902
- Chemical Engineering—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Computer and Information Sciences$83,041
- Computer Engineering—
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$98,272
- Criminal Justice$44,891
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Food Science and Technology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$35,817
- Health Administration$44,477
- Health Sciences$46,081
- History—
- Industrial Engineering—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$47,139
- Journalism$50,832
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$56,187
- Law—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Music—
- Nursing$73,658
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physics—
- Political Science$48,733
- Psychology$39,472
- Public Relations and Advertising$41,861
- Social Work$47,477
- Sociology—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Tallahassee
Overall prices in the Tallahassee, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,424. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 57 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Leon County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Leon County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare FAMU with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 21% | $13,739 | 53% | $44,349 | This school |
| University of West Florida | 58% | $9,364 | 59% | $49,137 | |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | — | $22,356 | 38% | $40,318 | |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | — | $5,203 | 41% | $39,903 | |
| Pensacola State College | — | $3,957 | 36% | $36,739 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University would cost you $4,375 more per year than University of West Florida, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, mostly from more University of West Florida students living at home, which lowers its average (+$3,286).
- University of West Florida gives aided families $352 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | FAMU | University of West Florida | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,785 | $6,360 | −$575 |
| Books & supplies | $1,138 | $1,600 | −$462 |
| Housing & meals | $11,644 | $12,432 | −$788 |
| Personal & travel | $5,586 | $3,024 | +$2,562 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$183 | −$3,469 | +$3,286 |
| Sticker price | $23,970 | $19,947 | +$4,023 |
| Average grants | −$10,231 | −$10,583 | +$352 |
| You pay | $13,739 | $9,364 | +$4,375 |
“+” means FAMU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about FAMU
What is the FAMU acceptance rate?
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University accepts 21% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,797 of 22,713 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1180 on the SAT or 20–24 on the ACT.
How much does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,970 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,739 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,299 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,332.
How much do FAMU graduates earn?
Former Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students earn a median $44,349 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the FAMU graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 89% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score