Florida A&M University

Tallahassee, FL

According to its mission statement, "Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is an 1890 land-grant institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, resolution of complex issues and the empowerment of citizens and communities. The University provides a student-centered environment consistent with its core values." [Source]

Website: http://www.famu.edu/

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7,301
Undergraduate
Enrollment

28%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$5,785
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

$17,725
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

14:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

7.6%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

Foreign Language

U.S. Government/History

YES

Economics

Mathematics

YES

Science

YES

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Freedom of Expression

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FIRE Speech Code School Rating

A yellow light institution maintains policies that could be interpreted to suppress protected speech or policies that, while clearly restricting freedom of speech, restrict relatively narrow categories of speech.

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Curriculum last evaluated: 7/13/2022

2021-22 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.