Public 4-year
engineering college, established in 1982 as a
joint program by Florida A&M University (FAMU, a historically black
4-year public
university) and
Florida State University (FSU, a 4-year public university). Students apply through one of the two sponsoring
schools and are considered students of that particular school.
Urban campus setting, located
within Tallahassee (population=150,000) between the two Tallahassee-based universities that it serves.
Semester-based
academic year.
Total Student Population - FAMU (approx.):
11,000 undergraduates; 1500 graduate students.
Total Student Population - FSU (approx.):
30,000 undergraduates; 7200 graduate students.
Undergraduates - FAMU (approx.):
88% full-time; 75% from Florida; 96% minorities (94%
African-American; 1%
Asian-American; 1% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 1% international students; 57% women.
Undergraduates - FSU (approx.):
88% full-time;
87% from Florida; 26% minorities (12%
African-American; 3%
Asian-American; 11% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); <1% international students; 57% women.
On-Campus Housing - FAMU:
Undergrad: Req'd for freshman year; 50% of students live
on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married
students.
On-Campus Housing - FSU:
Undergrad:
Incoming freshmen given priority for housing; 14% of students live
on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married
students.
Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):
(To check the most current rates:
FAMU Rates
FSU
Rates)
Undergrads - FAMU (15 credits/semester): $4920 state resident; $16,860 non-resident
Undergrads - FSU (15 credits/semester): $5510 state resident; $19,960 non-resident
Grad Students - FAMU (12 credits/semester): $8370 state resident; $23,160 non-resident
Grad Students - FSU (12 credits/semester): $9530 state resident; $24,690
non-resident.
Annual Room and Board (approx.): $6000 (FAMU); $9410/$10,200 (FSU-Undergrad/Grad
Student)
ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: FAMU: Yes (Army, Navy);
FSU: Yes (Army, Air Force).
Virtual Tour:
Not available.
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