Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, we project that on average students will pay $14,985, while the advertised price of attendance is $26,190. That’s a difference of $11,206.
| Year | Net in-state price at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | In-state sticker price at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Out-of-state sticker price at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $14,985 | $26,190 | $38,075 |
| 25-26 | $14,653 | $25,611 | $37,526 |
| 24-25 | $14,329 | $25,045 | $36,985 |
| 23-24 | $13,819 | $24,153 | $36,093 |
| 22-23 | $15,491 | $24,153 | $36,093 |
| 21-22 | $11,583 | $24,153 | $36,093 |
| 20-21 | $12,539 | $23,393 | $35,333 |
| 19-20 | $12,903 | $23,433 | $35,373 |
| 18-19 | $14,610 | $23,207 | $35,147 |
| 17-18 | $14,692 | $22,881 | $34,821 |
| 16-17 | $13,529 | $22,420 | $34,360 |
| 15-16 | $13,096 | $20,389 | $32,329 |
| 14-15 | $11,112 | $19,585 | $31,525 |
| 13-14 | $12,075 | $19,545 | $31,485 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $22,047, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $11,842. That's a difference of $10,205.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,421 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,842 |
| $48K-$75K | $16,557 |
| $75K-$110K | $19,871 |
| >$110K | $22,047 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, over the last five years 55% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 57% | 45% |
| Black | 56% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 36% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 57% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, about 88% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has 10,418 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 66% of students are female.
And about 85% of students are black.