Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
PublicTallahassee, FL
Located in Tallahassee, FL, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public mid-sized school with roughly 7,582 undergraduates. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is selective, with an acceptance rate near 21%. Among reported majors, Construction Engineering Technology/Technician shows the strongest outcomes -- $98,272/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 83% submitted SAT scores, 35% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027After Feb 1, FAMU keeps admitting on a rolling basis until May 1, 2027.
Confirm on Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $11,940 more per year in tuition and fees (3.1x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University weighs your application
From Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University look for in applicants?
Per Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates character/personal qualities, first generation, academic GPA, standardized test scores, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's acceptance rate?
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, FL admits approximately 21% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?
Per Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1050–1180 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?
Admitted students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University typically score between 20–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University cost?
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's total cost of attendance is reported at $23,970 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?
For 2024-25, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's published tuition and required fees were $17,725 for out-of-state students and $5,785 for in-state students -- $11,940 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University require students to live on campus?
No -- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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