How much is the FAMU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, FAMU's tuition & fees is $5,785 for Florida residents and $17,725 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,153 for Florida residents and $36,093 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
FAMU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Florida Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,785 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,725 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,138 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,644 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,586 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,872 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,550 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Florida Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,785 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,725 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to FAMU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $70,900 at FAMU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $139,820. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $93,872.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, FAMU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,844.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $5,785 | $17,725 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Florida Four-years Colleges | $17,068 |
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| Public Schools | $4,190 | $8,844 |
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| Private Schools | $19,195 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between FAMU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL | $5,785 | $17,725 |
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| The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL | $6,360 | $19,241 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has increased by 0.00% over the past 10 years from $17,725 to $17,725. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 0.00% from $24,669 to $24,669.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 36.51% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 6,819 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,487.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at FAMU is $24,606 for students living on-campus and $23,798 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,121 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,191 and the average amount of student loans is $5,747.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
FAMU's acceptance rate is 35.29%. A total of 8,717 applicants applied to and 3,076 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,129 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 36.70%.
To apply to FAMU, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Formal demonstration of competencies.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to FAMU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,080 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,080 | 1,010 | 1,150 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Florida Average | 1,154 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 555 | 520 | 590 |
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| SAT Math | 525 | 490 | 560 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Florida Average | 24 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 19 | 24 |
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Student Population
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has a total of 9,215 students including 7,709 undergraduate and 1,506 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,075 male students and 5,925 female students attending FAMU. The school offers online degree programs and 80 students enrolled online exclusively (0.87% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,000 |
3,075 | 5,925 |
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| Undergraduate | 7,301 |
2,508 | 4,793 |
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| Graduate | 1,699 |
567 | 1,132 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1500 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, FL |
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| Phone | 850-599-3000 |
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| WEB | www.famu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 102 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 42 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 32.93% |
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| Yield | 37.31% |
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| Student Population | 9,215 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Retention Rate | 90% (Full-time), 61% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 577 (Full-time), 118 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,711 (Full-time), 119 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $80,756 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,264 |
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