Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is a historically black university located in Tallahassee, Florida, USA, the state capital, and is one of eleven institutions in Florida's State University System.
Florida A&M University student enrollment population consists primarily of undergraduates. The University offers 62 bachelor's degrees in 103 majors/tracks. 36 master's degrees with 56 majors/tracks are offered within eleven of the University's 13 schools and colleges. Two professional degrees and eleven PhD degree programs are offered. FAMU is noted for its School of Business & Industry (SBI) and College of Pharmacy. The School of Architecture is also highly acclaimed.
Most recently Florida A&M has become the number-one college for African Americans in the country according to Black Enterprise Magazine's September 2006 issue. This ranking is due mostly to the high graduation rate, as well as the high academic and social atmosphere. FAMU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. In the fall of 1997, FAMU was selected as the TIME Magazine-Princeton Review "College of the Year" and was cited in 1999 by Black Issues in Higher Education for awarding more baccalaureate degrees to African-Americans than any institutions in the nation. A perennial leader in the recruitment of National Achievement Scholars (NAS), FAMU tied Harvard in fall 2000 and was No.1 in the nation in recruiting NAS in 1992, 1995, and 1997.
FAMU has eight fully-funded endowed eminent scholars chairs including two in School of Journalism and Graphic Communications, four in the School of Business & Industry, one in the College of Education, one in Arts and Sciences, and one in its School of Pharmacy, which also has the largest enrollment of African-American Ph.D. students in the country.
On October 3, 1887, the State Normal College for Colored Students began classes, and became a land grant university four years later when it received $7,500 under the Second Morrill Act, and its name was changed to State Normal and Industrial College for Colored Students. However, it was not an official institution of higher learning until the 1905 Buckman Act, which transferred control from the Board of Education to the Board of Control, creating what was the foundation for the modern Florida A&M University. This same act is responsible for the creation of the University of Florida and Florida State University from their previous institutions. In 1909, the name of the college was once again changed to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes, and in 1953 the name was finally changed to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 20% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Basketball (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Baseball (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Track (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,958 | $ 14,949 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,148 | $ 13,565 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,045 | $ 1,605 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,732 | 55% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,651 | 56% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,855 | 25% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,898 | 87% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 71% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 60% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 410, Math: 410 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 510, Math: 520 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 72% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 15, Verbal: 16, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 21 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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16 months ago
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i attended the school in 2005 best time in my life. Its a historically black school majority black people attends the school. they have parties everyday. the teachers are great the people over there are friendly. homecomming week is the best and foot ball season is the best. you have all the frat and sorities over there the delats kappas omega alpha etc. all you could eat soul food buffet in tally and stars come and visit the students at the school stars are always performing at the clubs it was the best time of my life.
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I read somewhere that vehicles are not allowed on campus freshman year, is this true??
19 months ago
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First of all... You might not even want to deal with the hassle of parking seeing as how we only have one parking garage and a few parking lots scattered across campus...lol Anyway, as far as freshmen with cars is concerned...This is true...... but there are ways around it. If you stay off campus, you can have a car. If you know an upperclassman that doesn't have a car, you can use their decal. Nine times out of 10, see who you can get to know, go home for Thanksgiving, and bring your car back! I hope you decide to attend FAMU if you're thinking about it! It's the best!
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