- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is a public school while Howard University (HU) is a private school.
- FAMU is located in Tallahassee, FL and HU is located in Washington, DC.
- HU has more expensive tuition of $33,344 than FAMU ($17,725).
- HU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.42% than FAMU (45.63%).
- HU has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than FAMU (1,070).
- HU is larger with 12,886 students than FAMU (9,215 students).
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University View More Rivals | Howard University View More Rivals | |
| #219 in National Universities #18 in Florida | Rankings | #205 in National Universities #6 in District of Columbia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Tallahassee, FL | Location | Washington, DC |
FAMU| Known as | HU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,785 Florida residents $17,725 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,344 |
| $9,876 Florida residents $24,669 out-of-state | Graduate | $38,050 |
| $11,487 | Financial Aid | $20,762 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 45.63% | Acceptance Rate | 41.42% |
| 45.45% | Yield | 29.85% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,215 | Total Students | 12,886 |
| 7,709 | Undergraduate | 9,809 |
| 1,506 | Graduate | 3,077 |
| 80 | Online Enrollment | 339 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $44,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,500 |
| 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: 6,010) |
| ✔ (9 meals per week) $5,116 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 577 Full-time 118 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 929 Full-time 236 Part-time |
| 1,711 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,431 Full-time 345 Part-time |
| $80,756 for Faculties $56,264 Part-time | Average Salary | $90,369 for Faculties $78,485 Part-time |