- Howard University (HU) is a private school while Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is a public school.
- HU is located in Washington, DC and FAMU is located in Tallahassee, FL.
- 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).
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| #205 in National Universities #6 in District of Columbia | Rankings | #219 in National Universities #18 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Washington, DC | Location | Tallahassee, FL |
HU| Known as | FAMU | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate 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 | ||
| $33,344 | Undergraduate | $5,785 Florida residents $17,725 out-of-state |
| $38,050 | Graduate | $9,876 Florida residents $24,669 out-of-state |
| $20,762 | Financial Aid | $11,487 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 41.42% | Acceptance Rate | 45.63% |
| 29.85% | Yield | 45.45% |
| 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,886 | Total Students | 9,215 |
| 9,809 | Undergraduate | 7,709 |
| 3,077 | Graduate | 1,506 |
| 339 | Online Enrollment | 80 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $54,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,010) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,450) $6,528 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (9 meals per week) $5,116 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 929 Full-time 236 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 577 Full-time 118 Part-time |
| 2,431 Full-time 345 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,711 Full-time 119 Part-time |
| $90,369 for Faculties $78,485 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,756 for Faculties $56,264 Part-time |