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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, also known as FAMU, was established on October 3, 1887. The university is situated in Tallahassee, Florida, and offers bachelors degree, masters degree and PhD degree programs in various areas. The campus occupies 370 acres, and has present enrollment of more than 10,000 students. The university is famous for its College of Pharmacy and School of Business & Industry.
The university's official color is green and orange, and the sports teams are nicknamed the Rattlers. FAMU's mascot goes by the name Venom. Former MLB players like Vince Coleman, Willie Galimore, Glen Edwards, Hewritt Dixon and Andre Dawson are renowned alumni of the university.
The campus of Florida A&M is in Tallahassee, FL, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Florida A&M include, at the school's highest level, the Post-Master's certificate.
The school is known for its programs in architecture and planning and medical administration.
Its open admissions system makes Florida A&M an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Florida A&M is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007-2008, the school had 11,562 students enrolled (10,042 full-time equivalent). Florida A&M has a large minority student population.
The school offers students meal plans. Florida A&M values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL 32307
General Phone: (850) 599-3000
http://www.famu.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 341 | business management, accounting |
| Liberal Arts | 308 | liberal arts and sciences, political science, social services, economics, sociology, English, history, African-American studies, ... |
| Education and Teaching | 163 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, business teaching, music teaching, math teaching, educational administration, student counseling, early childhood education, ... |
| Medicine | 161 | pharmacy, public health |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 138 | criminal justice and safety |
| Therapy and Counseling | 132 | psychology, school psychology, physical therapy, community psychology |
| Law | 122 | law |
| Medical Support and Technology | 93 | health service and sciences, respiratory care tech |
| Media | 92 | public relations, journalism |
| Science | 74 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 69 | registered nursing |
| Architecture and Planning | 69 | architecture, landscape architecture |
| Medical Administration | 56 | health care administration, medical records admin, pharmacy courses |
| Engineering | 51 | electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 40 | computer and info science, computer engineering |
| Family and Social Work | 29 | social work |
| Engineering Technician | 27 | construction engineering tech, electronics tech, civil engineering tech, manufacturing tech |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 24 | agriculture, agricultural operations, international agriculture |
| Design | 23 | graphic design, design and applied arts |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 8 | environmental science |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 8 | drama |
| Fine Arts | 6 | fine arts |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 6 | occupational therapy |
| Religion and Philosophy | 4 | philosophy and religious studies |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Music | 2 | jazz |
Number of programs and degrees for Florida A&M in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,430 | 56 |
| First-professional degree | 265 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 238 | 26 |
| Associate's degree | 96 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 11 | 8 |
| Post-master's certificate | 9 | 1 |
Florida A&M is a historically black college.
In 2007-2008, Florida A&M had a total enrollment of 11,562 students (10,042 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 82% |
| Graduate | 9% |
| First Professional | 9% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 5% |
| Black | 90% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 26% |
| 22-24 | 29% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 69% |
| Georgia | 8% |
| (International Students) | 4% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Maryland | 2% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
| Washington, DC | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 82 % |
| Part-Time | 82 % |
Florida A&M offers campus housing for 2,480 of its 10,042 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Tallahassee, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,582 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,522 |
| Room and board | $ 6,938 |
| Room charge | $ 4,128 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,810 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,894 |
Financial Aid:
Florida A&M participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 148000)
Florida A&M has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 206 | 102 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 76 | 84 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 60 | 70 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 62 | $108,811 | 15 | $110,598 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 32 | $88,122 | 29 | $88,948 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 24 | $71,641 | 34 | $75,058 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 11 | $55,400 | 17 | $56,959 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 2 | * | 3 | $61,982 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 131 | $91,570 | 98 | $81,068 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 59 | $84,859 | 25 | $87,115 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 66 | $73,598 | 51 | $72,104 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 71 | $60,140 | 56 | $59,169 |
| Instructor | academic year | 17 | $50,933 | 29 | $53,057 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 12 | $36,777 | 22 | $38,458 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 225 | $68,628 | 183 | $63,133 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Track | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 110 | 70 | 180 |
| Football | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| Basketball | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| Track | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Baseball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 11 | 40 | 51 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
International Agriculture
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Graphic Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Florida A&M Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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