Florida · Tallahassee
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Founded in 1887, Florida A&M in Tallahassee is a public 1890 land-grant research university and one of the largest HBCUs by enrollment, home to the Marching 100.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
7,582
Admission rate
21%
Retention (first-year)
89%
Completion (150% of time)
53%
Pell recipients
54%
Black undergraduate share
89%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
89%
Hispanic
6%
White
3%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$5,785
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,725
Median federal loan debt
$17,855
Federal loan recipients
50%
Pell recipients
54%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$36,153
Median earnings, 10 years
$44,349
Median debt
$17,855
Retention
89%
Completion
53%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Doctoral universities: high research activity
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Medium four-year, primarily residential
Average faculty salary
$9,244 monthly
Full-time faculty share
100%
DOE unit ID
133650
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
1,107
ACT composite (25th–75th)
20–24
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
94 programs
Academic programs
Associate · 1
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor · 49
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agriculture, General
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Design and Applied Arts
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Economics
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Food Science and Technology
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Journalism
- Law
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 28
- Agriculture, General
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Physics
- Public Health
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Systems Engineering
Doctoral · 12
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Physics
- Public Health
- Social Work
First professional · 3
- Law
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Graduate certificate · 1
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.