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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University student guide: campus events and game days, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus in Tallahassee.

Fast facts about Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Founded
1887
Teams
Florida A&M Rattlers and Lady Rattlers
Division
NCAA Division I
Motto
“Excellence With Caring”

More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.

Landmarks at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Game-day venues, museums, stages and libraries worth a visit, on or right next to campus.

Library

Samuel H. Coleman Memorial Library

Academic library, Florida A&M University

Museum

Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery

Art gallery at Florida A&M University

Theater

J.R.E. Lee Hall

Building at Florida A&M University

Landmark

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College Historic District

Historic district and campus in Tallahassee, Florida

What's on at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.

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By the numbers

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University at a glance

Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Undergraduates7,582
Admitted21%
Average net price$13,739per year, after aid
Total cost$23,970per year, before aid
Graduation rate53%
Return for year two89%
Median earnings$44,34910 years after starting
Median debt$23,548at graduation
Students per teacher14 to 1
Average SAT1107

Most popular majors

  1. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 251 reported graduates$24,005median pay a year after
  2. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 110 reported graduates$25,056median pay a year after
  3. Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 107 reported graduates$22,780median pay a year after
  4. Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 106 reported graduates$35,039median pay a year after
  5. Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree · 102 reported graduates$29,674median pay a year after

Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.

Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.

Coffee and study spots

Cafés and tea rooms close enough to walk between classes.

Open late

Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.

SSavour, restaurant & local dining in Tallahassee1.1 mi from campus

Savour

Restaurant & local dining
SSSiam Sushi, restaurant & local dining in Midtown & north, Tallahassee2.4 mi from campus

Siam Sushi

Restaurant & local dining

Places to eat

Independent restaurants near campus.

T2Table 23, restaurant & local dining in Midtown & north, Tallahassee2.1 mi from campus

Table 23

Restaurant & local dining

Shops

Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.

SAStone Age, independent retail in Midtown & north, Tallahassee1.6 mi from campus

Stone Age

Independent retail

Arts and culture

Galleries, venues and museums.

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What students say about Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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Questions students ask about Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

How much does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University cost?

The average net price after grants and scholarships is $13,739 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $23,970 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?

53% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 89% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.

What is the acceptance rate at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?

21% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1107. Source: College Scorecard.

What are the most popular majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (bachelor's degree), Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (bachelor's degree), Biology, General (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.

How much do Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students earn after college?

Median earnings ten years after starting are $44,349. Source: College Scorecard.

When was Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University founded?

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was founded in 1887. Source: Wikidata.

What is there to see at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?

Landmarks at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University include Bragg Memorial Stadium (stadium), Samuel H. Coleman Memorial Library (library), Al Lawson Center (arena), Jake Gaither Gymnasium (arena), Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery (museum).

Where is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?

1500 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, FL, in Tallahassee.

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