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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Lee Hall, Suite 400
Tallahassee, FL 32307

Official telephone: (850) 599-3000
Website: www.famu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Barbara Cox,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

850 599-3796
866 642-1198 (toll free)
850 599-3069 (fax)
ugrdadmissions@famu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

May 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

25%

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 460 in both critical reading and math and 440 in writing (ACT scores of 19 in both English and math and 18 in writing) and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 15 for SAT I/ACT, May 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
Lab:	2 required
Math:	4 required
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	3 required
Academic electives:	2 required
Total:	18 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency important
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.36

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

26%

Average SAT I:

486 verbal, 476 math, 1434 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1268 - 1543

Average ACT:

20 English, 20 math, 21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 23

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

27%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

73%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,832

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,998 (51%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,485 (50%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

85%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

13%

Room deposit amount:

$350, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

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