Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) vs Hampton University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and Hampton University (HU) are two historically Black universities with rich histories and strong academic reputations. While they share some similarities, there are also some key differences between the two institutions. FAMU has a slightly higher acceptance rate than HU, and its student body is more diverse. HU, on the other hand, has a higher graduation rate and offers a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs. To help you make an informed decision about which university is the best fit for you, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that highlights the key differences between FAMU and HU. Explore the table to learn more about the acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and other important factors that distinguish these two outstanding universities.

	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	Hampton University
Overview
Location	Tallahassee, Florida	Hampton, Virginia
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	81.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	35.3%	80.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $30	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1010 - 1150	N/A
ACT range	17 - 23	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	80.0%
Students submitting ACT score	53.0%
Total number of applicants	8,717	13,192
Total number of admissions given out	3,076	10,570
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,129	615
Yield rate	36.7%	5.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,345 Out of state: $35,285	$47,197
Average net price	$12,539	$33,204
Tuition	In state: $3,152 Out of state: $14,524	$26,198
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,528 Meal plan: $5,116	Room/dormitory: $6,754 Meal plan: $6,232
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $11,310	69.0% Average amount $12,986
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $4,792	51.0% Average amount $11,905
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $15,311	5.0% Average amount $17,950

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,301 Men 34.4% Women 65.6%	2,867 Men 33.8% Women 66.2%
Graduate students	1,699 Men 33.4% Women 66.6%	450 Men 26.9% Women 73.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	32.4%	N/A
International students	0.7%	2.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,450	2,668
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida Georgia Illinois Texas Alabama	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Legal Profession Psychology Social Sciences	Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.4%	57.4%
Dropout rate	19.7%	8.9%
Transferred out	21.6%	31.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $120,124 Year 3: $118,118 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $85,421 Year 2: $100,626 Year 3: $116,597 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $72,935 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,921 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $70,088 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,067 Year 2: $59,417 Year 3: $63,887 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,093 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $60,136 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,439 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,868 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,873 Year 2: $58,919 Year 3: $59,201 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,136 Year 3: $57,230 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,824 Year 2: $53,608 Year 3: $56,027	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $95,276 Year 2: $117,140 Year 3: $116,735 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,591 Year 2: $72,727 Year 3: $74,625 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,318 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $68,489 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,859 Year 3: $67,779 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $61,436 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,754 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $51,209 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,738 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $49,620 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $42,205 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,913 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $40,416 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $20,276 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $39,085

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