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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, Florida. 7,582 undergraduates. Admits 21% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,220Average net price per year24% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,104Median earnings 10 years after starting12% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,500Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,104).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,635
$30,000–$48,000$12,485
$48,001–$75,000$14,523
$75,001–$110,000$19,477
Over $110,000$22,179

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,785 in-state, $17,734 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year89%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,217$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,104$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

87 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General47$63,301$77,025$20,500
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician6$74,696——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing64$63,452$73,276$19,250
Architecture0$52,410$66,869—
Accounting and Related Services24$49,238$66,261$14,095
Business Administration, Management and Operations142$52,145$59,621$21,917
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions19$65,752$58,420$21,750
Biology, General99$29,888$52,934$20,250
Journalism40$42,515$52,773$22,836
Social Work47$34,783$51,136$23,419
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21—$51,020$15,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication28$42,718$50,643$19,355
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods39$50,179—$19,954
Criminal Justice and Corrections104$36,924$47,813$20,539
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General122$37,268$47,237$27,440
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General263$33,255$46,709$20,592
Political Science and Government53$39,981$46,310$20,250
Psychology, General144$32,867$45,218$18,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services32$37,796$44,105$19,000
Design and Applied Arts30$29,271$43,137$19,703
Agriculture, General40$37,843—$22,250
Sociology19$37,355——
Music14—$37,229$17,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9$27,306——
Agricultural Business and Management7———
Food Science and Technology10———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Architectural Sciences and Technology40———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12———
Agricultural Engineering2———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering3———
Chemical Engineering1———
Civil Engineering10———
Computer Engineering11———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering8———
Mechanical Engineering9———
Industrial Engineering9———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians8———
English Language and Literature, General9———
Mathematics5———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other2———
Chemistry12——$14,051
Physics1———
Economics6———
Fine and Studio Arts2———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration2———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

21%Admission rate
1,107Average SAT of admitted students
20–24ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
58%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University cost per year?
The average net price at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,220 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University graduates earn?
Former Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students earn a median of $52,104 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?
61% of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $17,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.