Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) vs Alabama State

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and Alabama State University (ASU) are two historically Black universities with rich histories and strong academic programs. While they share some similarities, there are also some key differences between the two institutions. FAMU has a slightly higher acceptance rate than ASU, and its student body is more diverse. ASU, on the other hand, has a higher graduation rate and offers a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs. To help you make an informed decision about which university is the best fit for you, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that highlights the key differences between FAMU and ASU. Explore the table to learn more about the acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and other important factors that set these two universities apart.

	Alabama State University	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Overview
Location	Montgomery, Alabama	Tallahassee, Florida
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	98.0%	35.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $30
SAT range	839 - 1050	1010 - 1150
ACT range	15 - 20	17 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	15.0%	80.0%
Students submitting ACT score	35.0%	53.0%
Total number of applicants	5,974	8,717
Total number of admissions given out	5,854	3,076
Admitted students who chose to enroll	890	1,129
Yield rate	15.2%	36.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,118 Out of state: $33,446	In state: $23,345 Out of state: $35,285
Average net price	$12,875	$12,539
Tuition	In state: $8,328 Out of state: $16,656	In state: $3,152 Out of state: $14,524
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,500 Meal plan: $2,550	Room/dormitory: $6,528 Meal plan: $5,116
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $10,796	94.0% Average amount $11,310
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $6,058	42.0% Average amount $4,792
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $8,827	2.0% Average amount $15,311

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,499 Men 35.0% Women 65.0%	7,301 Men 34.4% Women 65.6%
Graduate students	465 Men 29.9% Women 70.1%	1,699 Men 33.4% Women 66.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	68.9%	32.4%
International students	1.7%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,079	2,450
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Alabama Georgia Florida California Illinois	Florida Georgia Illinois Texas Alabama

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Business Legal Profession Psychology Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.4%	55.4%
Dropout rate	32.6%	19.7%
Transferred out	36.4%	21.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $77,554 Year 2: $77,872 Year 3: $76,851 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,905 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $55,127 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,635 Year 2: $50,717 Year 3: $51,507 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,449 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $36,705 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,951 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $33,805 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,279 Year 2: $23,869 Year 3: $31,282 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,751 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $31,219 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,832 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $30,680 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,957 Year 2: $16,992 Year 3: $30,003 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,687 Year 2: $23,207 Year 3: $27,536	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $120,124 Year 3: $118,118 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $85,421 Year 2: $100,626 Year 3: $116,597 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $72,935 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,921 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $70,088 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,067 Year 2: $59,417 Year 3: $63,887 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,093 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $60,136 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,439 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,868 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,873 Year 2: $58,919 Year 3: $59,201 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,136 Year 3: $57,230 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,824 Year 2: $53,608 Year 3: $56,027

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