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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) vs University of the District of Columbia

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and University of the District of Columbia (UDC) are two historically Black universities with rich histories and unique offerings. FAMU, located in Tallahassee, Florida, boasts a higher acceptance rate (58%) compared to UDC's 48%. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with FAMU excelling in fields like agriculture, engineering, and nursing, while UDC is known for its strengths in public administration, social work, and criminal justice. FAMU's student body is predominantly African American (88%), while UDC's student population is more diverse, with a significant proportion of Hispanic (30%) and African American (38%) students. In terms of graduation rates, FAMU has a slightly higher four-year graduation rate (23%) compared to UDC's 18%. To help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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University of the District of Columbia

Overview

Location Tallahassee, Florida Washington, District of Columbia
Campus setting City: Midsize City: Large
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 89.0% 53.0%
Common app member Yes Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate 35.3% Open Admission
Application fees
Undergraduate: $35
Graduate: $30
Undergraduate: $50
Graduate: $50
SAT range 1010 - 1150 N/A
ACT range 17 - 23 N/A
Students submitting SAT score 80.0%
Students submitting ACT score 53.0%
Total number of applicants 8,717
Total number of admissions given out 3,076
Admitted students who chose to enroll 1,129
Yield rate 36.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A
High school GPA Required N/A
Recommendation letters Required N/A
High school transcript Not required N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Required N/A

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price
In state: $23,345
Out of state: $35,285
In state: $30,026
Out of state: $36,878
Average net price $12,539 $12,354
Tuition
In state: $3,152
Out of state: $14,524
In state: $5,292
Out of state: $12,144
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $6,528
Meal plan: $5,116
Available payment plans
  • Prepaid tuition plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 94.0%
Average amount $11,310 		65.0%
Average amount $7,657
Students receiving federal student loan 42.0%
Average amount $4,792 		29.0%
Average amount $5,107
Students taking out private loans 2.0%
Average amount $15,311 		1.0%
Average amount $3,285

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 7,301
Men 34.4% Women 65.6% 		2,947
Men 37.0% Women 63.0%
Graduate students 1,699
Men 33.4% Women 66.6% 		529
Men 39.9% Women 60.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Very Low
Low
Out-of-state students 32.4% 18.1%
International students 0.7% 5.5%
Campus local/setting City: Midsize City: Large
Dormitory capacity 2,450 N/A
First year students are required to live on campus? No N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from Florida Georgia Illinois Texas Alabama District of Columbia Maryland Virginia New Jersey California

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Legal Profession
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Business
  • Legal Profession
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Engineering
Students to faculty ratio 14:1 8:1
Institutional accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome

Graduation rate 55.4% 25.0%
Dropout rate 19.7% 52.7%
Transferred out 21.6% 18.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: $67,644
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $46,611
  • Year 2: $52,289
  • Year 3: $51,504
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $50,832
  • Year 2: $33,993
  • Year 3: $42,606
Education, General (Associate's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: $36,817
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $47,490
  • Year 2: $42,682
  • Year 3: $35,801
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $29,409
  • Year 2: $29,685
  • Year 3: $15,243
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $37,990
  • Year 2: $39,927
  • Year 3: N/A
Law (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $60,091
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Legal Professions and Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $26,715
  • Year 3: N/A
Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $36,141
  • Year 3: N/A

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