About
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is a public historically black university located in Tallahassee, Florida. It was founded in 1887 and serves a diverse student population focused on agricultural, mechanical, and public service disciplines.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 139 Title IV programs, 23 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 115 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing23 · 16.5%
- No Data115 · 82.7%
- Failing1 · 0.7%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 7
Action history · 20
- Aug 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Oct 2024Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Jun 2024Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- Apr 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 5,053 students received $32.2M in Pell grants, alongside $72.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,568 borrowers who entered repayment, 71 (2.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at FAMU
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 11
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus16
- Non-campus1
- Public property1
Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
FAMU vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions FAMU selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectFlorida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 53% | — | 9,313 | $13,739 | R2 Research |
| 57% | 49.9% | 14,311 | $10,846 | R2 Research | |
| 37% | 58.8% | 8,216 | $17,248 | R2 Research | |
| 51% | 72.0% | 20,276 | $12,397 | R1 Research | |
| 58% | 92.0% | 14,358 | $17,249 | R2 Research | |
| 58% | 81.2% | 23,803 | $12,766 | R1 Research | |
| Peer group median | 55% | 72.0% | 14,335 | $13,253 |
Institutions like FAMU
Explore the federal data for institutions in FAMU's comparison group.
- R2 ResearchNorth Carolina
North Carolina A & T State University
Grad rate57%Admit rate49.9%Enrollment14,311Net price$10,846View data - R2 ResearchArkansas
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Grad rate37%Admit rate58.8%Enrollment8,216Net price$17,248View data - R1 ResearchTennessee
University of Memphis
Grad rate51%Admit rate72.0%Enrollment20,276Net price$12,397View data - R2 ResearchOhio
University of Toledo
Grad rate58%Admit rate92.0%Enrollment14,358Net price$17,249View data - R1 ResearchMichigan
Wayne State University
Grad rate58%Admit rate81.2%Enrollment23,803Net price$12,766View data
FAMU Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research & Analytics works collaboratively with all members of the university community to enhance the educational mission as set forth in the University's Strategic Plan.
Visit IR office page- Roddrick D. Jones, Ph.D.Vice President, Division of Strategic Planning, Analysis and Institutional Effectiveness
- Christopher M. Ruffin, Ed.D.Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Common Data Set
FAMU's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Selectivity & Admissions
Admissions funnel
C126,494 applied → 4,942 admitted (18.6%) → 1,232 enrolled.
Selectivity
C1Highly selective — 18.6% acceptance rate.
Admit rate by gender
C1Admit rate varies by gender.
SAT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% SAT 1050–1180 (median 1110).
ACT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% ACT 20–24 (median 22).
High-school class rank
C10Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.
What matters in admission
C7Relative importance of each admission factor.
Affordability & Value
Cost of attendance
GTotal sticker cost of attendance is $24,423 (2026-2027).
Sticker vs. net price
G+HSticker $24,423 → about $15,779 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($8,644); 61% of demonstrated need is met.
Where grant aid comes from
H18% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.
Graduate debt
H4/H568% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $22,801 on average.
Outcomes & Equity
Graduation & retention
B6-year graduation rate 62%; first-year retention 90%.
Equity: Pell graduation gap
B4Pell-grant recipients graduate 4 pts below the overall rate (58% vs 62%).
Academic Experience
Class-size distribution
I337% of classes have under 20 students; 7% have 50+.
Faculty profile
IKey faculty indicators.
Degrees by discipline
JSTEM-dominant: ~14% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.
Student Body & Diversity
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
B2Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.
International students
B20% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).
Undergrad vs graduate
B17,637 undergraduates and 1,376 graduate students.
Transfer Path
Transfer admissions
D11,541 transfer applicants → 779 admitted (50.5%) → 502 enrolled
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFAMU Fact Books2023The FAMU Fact Books provide detailed institutional data on various key metrics such as admissions, enrollment, retention and graduation rates, and financial aid. These reports are published by the Office of Institutional Research as part of the university's Strategic Planning, Analysis & Institutional Effectiveness efforts.famu.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Plan 2022-20272022Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's Strategic Plan 2022-2027, titled 'Boldly Striking', focuses on five strategic priorities to elevate the institution's stature and offerings. These priorities include Student Success, Academic Excellence, Leveraging the Brand, Long-Term Fiscal Health and Sustainability, and Organizational Effectiveness and Transformation. Each priority incorporates measurable goals and aims to position FAMU as a leading public university, focusing on enhancing student educational experiences, research classification, and overall institutional transformation.famu.edu
Notable alumni of FAMU (22)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Arthur R. CollinsBusiness and philanthropy
- John W. ThompsonAthletics
- Keisha Lance BottomsPolitics, judicial, and public service
- Corrine BrownPolitics, judicial, and public service
- Andrew FahiePolitics, judicial, and public service
- Wilkie D. FergusonPolitics, judicial, and public service
- Joseph Woodrow HatchettPolitics, judicial, and public service
- Carrie P. MeekPolitics, judicial, and public service
- Kendrick MeekPolitics, judicial, and public service
- Victor O. SchinnererPolitics, judicial, and public service
- Althea GibsonAthletics
- Andre DawsonAthletics
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