Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,152

2024 Average Net Price

$13,819

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0419%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

20.6%

22,756 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

9,313

86.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

53.4%

748 Graduates

About

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a higher education institution located in Leon County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were General Health Services (263 degrees awarded), General Psychology (144 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (136 degrees).

In 2024, 2,138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,835 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $3,152, which is $−28,700 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 0.0419%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,386 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $3,152, which is $28,700 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,819.

In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,152

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was $3,152. The cost of tuition at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $−28,700 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,819

2024 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,819. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University grew by 10.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.33% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0419%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 0.0419%, which represents 1 out of the 2386 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received 22,756 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.189% annual growth. Out of those 22,756 applicants, 4,678 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 20.6% acceptance rate.

There were 9,313 students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2024. 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

20.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,678

Accepted Out of 22,756

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 20.6% (4,678 admissions from 22,756 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 21.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.189%, while admissions declined by 2.48%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

83%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,177

Scores Submitted (2024)

83% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had a total enrollment of 9,313 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 8,035 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,278. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84% Black or African American, 6.65% Hispanic or Latino, 6.14% White, 1.83% Two or More Races, 0.698% Asian, 0.0859% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0752% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59%), followed by Black or African American Male (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.8%) and White Female (7.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,313 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 8,035 and the part-time enrollment is 1,278. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
7,820 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
619 enrolled students
White
572 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 84% Black or African American, 6.65% Hispanic or Latino, 6.14% White, 1.83% Two or More Races, 0.698% Asian, 0.0859% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0752% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (0.0644%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 788 more women than men received degrees from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is black or african american (1,835 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is General Health Services (263 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (144 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (136 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (55 degrees awarded), Legal (100 degrees), and Agriculture (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Police officers (142,282 people), Other managers (136,656 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (110,217 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (82,368 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (64,252 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (55 degrees awarded), Legal (100 degrees), Agriculture (65 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (122 degrees), and Protective Services (104 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Architecture and Related Services (55 degrees awarded), Legal (100 degrees), Agriculture (65 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (122 degrees), and Protective Services (104 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (333,656 people), Elementary & secondary schools (209,387 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (163,413 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (140,290 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (118,290 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2024)

20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

675

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,463

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 675 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, which is 0.461 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,463).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.59 times less than the 122 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in General Health Services, which is 3.31 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
1,835 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
122 degrees awarded
White
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is black or african american (1,835 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
1,272 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
563 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is black or african american female (1,272 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (563 degrees).

Operations

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an endowment valued at nearly $102M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.77M (3.71%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University had a total salary expenditure of 394M. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University employs 145 Associate professors, 141 Professors and 135 Instructors. Most academics at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are Male Professor (98), Female Instructor (89), and Male Associate professor (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are: Management, with 298 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 205 employees, and Service with 129 employees.

Endowment

$102M

2024 Endowment

4.29%

growth from 2023

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an endowment valued at about $102M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University grew 4.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $380M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$163M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University paid a median of $163M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($394M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$51.2M

Instructional Salaries

551

Number of Employees

In 2024, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University paid a total of $51.2M to 551 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were Management with 298 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 205 employees, and Service with 129 employees.

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