- Both Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) are public.
- FAMU is located in Tallahassee, FL and UMES is located in Princess Anne, MD.
- UMES has more expensive tuition of $19,728 than FAMU ($17,725).
- UMES has tighter acceptance rate of 39.01% than FAMU (45.63%).
- FAMU is larger with 9,215 students than UMES (2,518 students).
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University View More Rivals | University of Maryland Eastern Shore View More Rivals | |
| #219 in National Universities #18 in Florida | Rankings | #314 in National Universities #23 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tallahassee, FL | Location | Princess Anne, MD |
FAMU| Known as | UMES | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's 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 | $8,898 Maryland residents $19,728 out-of-state |
| $9,876 Florida residents $24,669 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,010 Maryland residents $13,500 out-of-state |
| $11,487 | Financial Aid | $9,712 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 45.63% | Acceptance Rate | 39.01% |
| 45.45% | Yield | 18.51% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,215 | Total Students | 2,518 |
| 7,709 | Undergraduate | 1,933 |
| 1,506 | Graduate | 585 |
| 80 | Online Enrollment | 106 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 37% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 39% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $44,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,400 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,450) $6,528 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,626) $5,928 average annual costs |
| ✔ (9 meals per week) $5,116 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,708 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 577 Full-time 118 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 211 Full-time 88 Part-time |
| 1,711 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 673 Full-time 92 Part-time |
| $80,756 for Faculties $56,264 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,539 for Faculties $60,947 Part-time |