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Florida A&M University

The student guide to Tallahassee, Florida: where to eat, live and get help, what a year really costs, and the free stuff most students miss.

FAMU at a glance

7,582
undergrads
21%
of applicants admitted
89%
come back for year 2
62%
graduate
14 : 1
students per teacher
$52,104
typical pay 10 years in

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.

What a year really costs

After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $15,220.

Under $30k $12,635
$30k–$48k $12,485
$48k–$75k $14,523
$75k–$110k $19,477
Over $110k $22,179
Tuition, in state
$5,785
Tuition, out of state
$17,734
Typical debt at graduation
$17,500
58% of students get a Pell Grant

Free stuff most students miss

Career

Big Interview

Free premium access for FAMU students to Big Interview: record mock interviews for your industry and get AI feedback on pacing, filler words and eye…

Health & safety

Office of Counseling Services

Free and confidential counseling for currently enrolled students: homesickness, relationships, stress, study skills, substance use, worry and…

Health & safety

Victim Advocate Program

Free, confidential support for students who have experienced interpersonal violence or other trauma.

Eat

Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.

9 places
The Top Cafe
The Top Cafe
Dining hall

FAMU's main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall, on the second floor of the Student Services Center.

Student Services Center, 2nd floor, 1510 Althea Gibson Way
Dining hall
The Hub
Dining hall

The newest dining hall on campus, right by FAMU Towers and Venom Landing. All-you-care-to-eat with Main Plate homestyle food, J.

Near FAMU Towers
The Food Court
The Food Court
Food court

The biggest mix of quick options on campus, on the first floor of the Student Services Center: Wingstop, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Pizza Express…

Student Services Center, 1st floor, 1510 Althea Gibson Way
Chick-fil-A (Orange Room)
Chick-fil-A (Orange Room)
Retail dining

Chick-fil-A in the Orange Room inside the University Commons building. Open Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m.

University Commons, Florida A&M University
Rattler's Nest (Orange Room)
Rattler's Nest (Orange Room)
Retail dining

Grill counter in the Orange Room (University Commons) with breakfast items, classic burgers, fries and onion rings.

University Commons, Florida A&M University
President's Dining Room
President's Dining Room
Retail dining

A sit-down, upscale lunch spot in the Grand Ballroom building, open to students, faculty and staff.

Grand Ballroom, Florida A&M University

Where to live

Residence halls, apartments and help finding a place.

13 places
Living learning community
Living Learning Communities
Living learning community

First-year students can live on a floor with classmates in their own major: engineering, agriculture (CAFS), education, pharmacy, science and…

CASS Building, Suite 305, 1735 Althea Gibson Way
FAMU Towers
FAMU Towers
Residence hall

Traditional-style hall opened in 2020 with co-ed floors and double rooms, right next to The Hub dining hall.

451 Rudy Hubbard Way
Venom Landing
Venom Landing
Residence hall

FAMU's newest traditional-style hall, opened for fall 2025, with co-ed floors and space for 700 students. Steps from FAMU Towers and The Hub.

475 and 479 Rudy Hubbard Way
Polkinghorne Village
Polkinghorne Village
Residence hall

Suite-style hall for more than 800 students on the west side of campus, named for Lt. James R. Polkinghorne, FAMU's first Tuskegee Airman.

667 Robert and Trudie Perkins Way
Sampson Hall
Sampson Hall
Residence hall

Traditional dorm for more than 500 men, centrally located beside the library and its twin, Young Hall.

1599 Gibbs Hall Trail
Young Hall
Young Hall
Residence hall

Traditional dorm for more than 400 women, next to Sampson Hall and near the library, named after a beloved faculty member.

1599 Gibbs Hall Trail

Get around

Shuttles, parking and accessible rides.

5 ways

Majors that pay most at FAMU

Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 18 bachelor's majors with published pay.

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician $98,272
Accounting $85,522
Computer Science $83,041
Nursing $73,658
Architecture $69,874
Sports $56,187

Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.

Your FAMU checklist

5 things worth doing early

When you need help

5 things FAMU freshmen wish they knew sooner

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  1. 1 Every FAMU degree has Black history

    "Students must complete 3-6 credit hours of university-specified general education of which one course must be chosen from the list of courses shown below" — African American history and studies courses.

  2. 2 Classes at FSU? Yes, up to half

    Under the FAMU–FSU cooperative program: "No more than half of the credit hours taken by a student during a given term may be taken at FSU."

  3. 3 3 credit class? 3 absences max

    "A student will be permitted one unexcused absence per credit hour of the course he or she is attending." And "A student exceeding the number of unexcused absences may be assigned the grade of “F.”"

  4. 4 Switch majors? Wait one semester

    "A student must have attended Florida A&M University for at least one semester before applying for major change."

  5. 5 Record the lecture — Gus makes the notes, flashcards and quiz

    Gus is an AI college companion built around your actual classes. Record a lecture and it writes the notes, pulls out the key topics, builds a flashcard deck, and makes a practice quiz from what was actually said. The flashcards come back on a spaced-review schedule, so the thing you missed shows up again right before you would have forgotten it. It is free to try.

One more thing

Just walk away? That is a WF

"A grade of “WF” for each course will be assigned to any student who leaves the University without filing the Withdrawal Form with the University Registrar."

FAMU Catalog — general regulations

Skip fall and spring? New rules apply

"A student who breaks continuous enrollment by not enrolling in two consecutive terms (fall and spring semester, except for programs where summer is required) is a returning student and is subject to the program/policy requirements in place upon the student’s return."

FAMU Catalog — general regulations

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