- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is a public school while Bethune-Cookman University (B CU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- FAMU has more expensive tuition of $17,725 than B CU ($14,794).
- FAMU has tighter acceptance rate of 45.63% than B CU (84.06%).
- FAMU has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than B CU (900).
- FAMU is larger with 9,215 students than B CU (2,727 students).
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| #219 in National Universities #18 in Florida | Rankings | #180 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Tallahassee, FL | Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
FAMU| Known as | B CU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,785 Florida residents $17,725 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,794 |
| $9,876 Florida residents $24,669 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,100 |
| $11,487 | Financial Aid | $13,183 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 45.63% | Acceptance Rate | 84.06% |
| 45.45% | Yield | 9.41% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 900 SAT, 16 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,215 | Total Students | 2,727 |
| 7,709 | Undergraduate | 2,628 |
| 1,506 | Graduate | 99 |
| 80 | Online Enrollment | 33 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 34% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 51% |
| $44,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $32,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,450) $6,528 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,300) $7,376 average annual costs |
| ✔ (9 meals per week) $5,116 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,020 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 577 Full-time 118 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 69 Part-time |
| 1,711 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 398 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $80,756 for Faculties $56,264 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,753 for Faculties $70,551 Part-time |