- Ave Maria University (AMU) is a private school while Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- AMU has more expensive tuition of $28,222 than FAMU ($17,725).
- AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than FAMU (45.63%).
- FAMU is larger with 9,215 students than AMU (1,310 students).
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| #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida | Rankings | #219 in National Universities #18 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ave Maria, FL | Location | Tallahassee, FL |
AMU| Known as | FAMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,222 | Undergraduate | $5,785 Florida residents $17,725 out-of-state |
| $10,018 | Graduate | $9,876 Florida residents $24,669 out-of-state |
| $20,932 | Financial Aid | $11,487 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 42.12% | Acceptance Rate | 45.63% |
| 26.60% | Yield | 45.45% |
| Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,310 | Total Students | 9,215 |
| 1,247 | Undergraduate | 7,709 |
| 63 | Graduate | 1,506 |
| Online Enrollment | 80 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $33,700 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $7,562 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,450) $6,528 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (9 meals per week) $5,116 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 577 Full-time 118 Part-time |
| 179 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,711 Full-time 119 Part-time |
| $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,756 for Faculties $56,264 Part-time |