Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium four-year, public school with 9,215 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1887 and is one of the 6 colleges and schools located in Tallahassee, Florida.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

Academic Offerings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University will give you the opportunity to receive an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
72
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 72 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Nursing, Management, Medical Assistant, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University student retention rate is very high at 90% (well above Florida average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
90%
Good
The graduation rate at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is below average: 59%. About 5% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is pretty decent -- 14:1. Learn more details about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is slightly high - about $14,600 a year. The additional fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University beyond tuition are approximately $3,300, which totals $17,900 per academic year.

Read the details about Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
33%
Hard
According to recent data, 12,372 applications were submitted and 4,074 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get accepted at this school.

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,500
Medium
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 2,500 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable: about $6,500 annually.

Army and Navy ROTC programs are available at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
1500 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tallahassee, Florida
32307, USA
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