- Both Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and Savannah State University (Savannah State) are public.
- FAMU is located in Tallahassee, FL and Savannah State is located in Savannah, GA.
- FAMU has more expensive tuition of $17,725 than Savannah State ($16,218).
- FAMU has tighter acceptance rate of 45.63% than Savannah State (55.75%).
- FAMU is larger with 9,215 students than Savannah State (2,945 students).
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| #219 in National Universities #18 in Florida | Rankings | #20 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tallahassee, FL | Location | Savannah, GA |
FAMU| Known as | Savannah State | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,785 Florida residents $17,725 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,498 Georgia residents $16,218 out-of-state |
| $9,876 Florida residents $24,669 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,120 Georgia residents $18,852 out-of-state |
| $11,487 | Financial Aid | $11,227 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $25 |
| 45.63% | Acceptance Rate | 55.75% |
| 45.45% | Yield | 34.96% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,215 | Total Students | 2,945 |
| 7,709 | Undergraduate | 2,740 |
| 1,506 | Graduate | 205 |
| 80 | Online Enrollment | 374 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 28% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 37% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $44,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and 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: 1,803) $7,470 average annual costs |
| ✔ (9 meals per week) $5,116 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $2,150 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 577 Full-time 118 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 154 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| 1,711 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 452 Full-time 61 Part-time |
| $80,756 for Faculties $56,264 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,491 for Faculties $47,554 Part-time |