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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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Tallahassee, FL

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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

Admit rate21%
SAT range1030–1180
ACT range20–24
Undergrads7,582
Yield (admits who enroll)37%
Next deadlineNov 1, 2026 (EA)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$23,970
4-year grad rate53%
Median earnings, 10yr out$44,349

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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How Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University weighs your application

From Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors
Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankVery important
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresVery important
Application essayNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered
Nonacademic factors
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni relation (legacy)Not considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliationNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Considered
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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans50%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out34%

"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

Architecture and Related Services
Architecture$69,874/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$45,173/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$85,522/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,902/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$50,832/yr
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$41,861/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$83,041/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$98,272/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,658/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$46,081/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$44,477/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,891/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$47,139/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,187/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$39,472/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$47,477/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$48,733/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$35,817/yr

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

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,450
Typical room charge$6,528
Typical board charge$5,116

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

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

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 academic GPA, standardized test scores, rigor of secondary school record, class rank 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?

Admitted students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University typically score between 1030–1180 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

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.

When is the application deadline for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (EA), 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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