Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is one of institutions in Florida's State University System. The campus is spread across an area of 419 acres. Florida A&M University offers more than 60 bachelor degrees in over 100 majors. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Arts & Sciences /li>
• College of Education
• College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture
• College of Law
• College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Environmental Sciences Institute
• FAMU/FSU College of Engineering
• School of Allied Health Sciences
• School of Architecture
• School of Business and Industry
• School of General Studies
• School of Graduate Studies and Research
• School of Journalism & Graphic Communication
• School of Nursing

Florida A&M has become the number one African Americans colleges in the country, according to Black Enterprise Magazine (September 2006 issue). FAMU's sports teams are nicknamed the Rattlers. They compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University Highlights

Where Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in medicine, engineering, medical adminstration, architecture and planning, and law.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Florida A&M Students

Florida A&M is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Florida A&M was 11,562 in 2007 (10,678 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students, graduate students are 9%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 8%.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Florida A&M participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Florida A&M provides on-campus housing for 2,374 of its 10,678 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Florida A&M Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Florida A&M is in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for major sports.

Florida A&M offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 110 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 70 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .