FAMU acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Public · Tallahassee, FL · 7,796 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
FAMU admitted 21.1% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 45.0% in 2013. Florida residents pay $5,785 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $17,734.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.0% | 5,029 | 2,263 |
| 2014 | 49.0% | 5,017 | 2,456 |
| 2015 | 51.4% | 5,832 | 2,998 |
| 2016 | 31.1% | 6,988 | 2,174 |
| 2017 | 45.6% | 7,533 | 3,437 |
| 2018 | 38.9% | 8,976 | 3,488 |
| 2019 | 35.7% | 10,269 | 3,665 |
| 2020 | 33.0% | 9,472 | 3,124 |
| 2021 | 35.3% | 8,717 | 3,076 |
| 2022 | 32.9% | 12,372 | 4,074 |
| 2023 | 21.1% | 22,713 | 4,797 |
Applications went from 5,029 in fall 2013 to 22,713 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,635 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,485 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,523 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,477 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,179 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $5,785 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $17,734 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $25,045 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $15,220 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 83% submitted the SAT, 45% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida FL | 24.0% | $6,381 in-state |
| FSU FL | 25.4% | $5,656 in-state |
| UCF FL | 39.5% | $6,368 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
FAMU admitted 4,797 of the 22,713 students who applied for fall 2023, so its admit rate was 21.1%.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 45.0%, which means a decline of 23.9 percentage points over the span.1 The rate declined in 6 of the 10 yearly changes, including a sharp drop from 32.9% in fall 2022 to the latest figure.1 Applications grew 352%, from 5,029 to 22,713, and admits grew 112% from 2,263 to 4,797.1
Test scores are required. SAT scores were reported by 83% of entrants and ACT scores by 45%, with a middle 50% of 530 to 590 on SAT reading and writing and 20 to 24 on the ACT.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $5,785 for Florida residents and $17,734 for others, and the in-state price is below the $6,360 median of 13 public bachelor's colleges in Florida.2 FAMU's average net price for 2024-25 rose gradually by income, from $12,635 in the $0 to $30,000 band through $14,523 in the $48,001 to $75,000 band to $22,179 for over $110,000.2
A graduation rate of 61% within 6 years sits above the 58% median across 65 colleges in the state.2 Retention was 89%, median earnings were $52,104 at 10 years after entry, and median debt was $17,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 22,713 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 4,797 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,391 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 7,796 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test required | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 500 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 20 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 24 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 83% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 45% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $5,785 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $17,734 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $25,045 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $15,220 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $12,635 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,485 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,523 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,477 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $22,179 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 61% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 89% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 58% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $52,104 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $17,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Florida (N = 13) | $6,360 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Florida (N = 65) | 58% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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