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Compare Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University vs University of North Florida

Tallahassee, FL · Jacksonville, FL

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityUniversity of North Florida
Cost
Price after aid (average)$13,739/yr$10,154/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$13,299/yr$6,647/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,548$15,531
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$10,921/yr$6,866/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$15,269/yr$10,000/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$18,325/yr$13,842/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$20,332/yr$17,730/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$250/mo$165/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,328/yr$11,810/yr
Room & board (off campus)$10,630/yr$11,950/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,138/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$5,794/yr$5,397/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$23,970/yr$20,983/yr
Tuition (in-state)$5,785/yr$6,389/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$17,725/yr$20,793/yr
Students with Pell Grants54%31%
Students taking federal loans50%23%
Getting in
Students who get accepted21%53%
SAT range (middle 50%)1030–11801070–1270
SAT average11071153
ACT range (middle 50%)20–2419–25
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 19–24 · Math 17–23English 18–25 · Math 17–24
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received22,71321,568
Students accepted4,79713,430
Students who enrolled1,3912,816
Accepted students who enroll29%21%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores83%70%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores45%30%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredNot considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyRequiredRequired
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate53%69%
Freshmen who come back89%85%
Typical earnings 10 years in$44,349/yr$56,343/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$27,036–$65,195$37,373–$79,957
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)65%65%
White students graduating37%71%
Black students graduating54%66%
Hispanic students graduating45%64%
Asian students graduating36%82%
Typical earnings 6 years in$36,153/yr$46,546/yr
Earn more than a HS grad68%75%
Graduate on time29%51%
Pell students who graduate50%67%
First-gen students who finish50%58%
Low-income students who finish46%58%
Students who transfer out22%7.2%
Typical earnings 8 years in$42,044/yr$51,315/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Psychology 10%Health Professions 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Psychology 10%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 22% of degreesHealth Professions — 19% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 10% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 7% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Construction Engineering Technology/Technician — $70,804/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $76,508/yr
Degrees in STEM14%17%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment7,58213,359
Students per professor14 : 119 : 1
Graduate students1,4232,419
Average professor pay$9,244/mo$9,595/mo
Full-time professors100%98%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$28,782$37,074
SettingCity (midsize)City (large)
LocationTallahassee, FLJacksonville, FL
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded18871969
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.2%2.2%
Men34%42%
Women66%58%
White students3.3%55%
Black students89%12%
Hispanic or Latino students6.1%17%
Asian students0.2%6%
Two or more races1.7%5.7%
Other / not reported0.1%1.7%
Special typeHBCUNone
First-generation students37%32%
Part-time students9.7%25%
Students age 25+8.8%8.2%
Spent on teaching per student$10,680/yr$8,135/yr
Endowment$101.7M$148.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,6793,780
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,528/yr$6,017/yr
Meal plan charge$5,116/yr$4,856/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationLand-grant institutionNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Army, NavyYes — Army, Navy
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoYes
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planNoYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FCSNCAA Division I without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1415
Student athletes314325
Athletic scholarships$4.1M$3.7M
Athletics budget$14.5M$18.4M
Athletics revenue$14.5M$18.4M
Recruiting spend$20,000$193,396

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.