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    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

    Tallahassee, FL · South

    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an acceptance rate of 20.6% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1030-1180. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.

    Acceptance rate
    20.6%
    SAT mid-50
    1030-1180
    Cost after aid
    $13,739
    Graduation rate
    53%

    Application deadlines

    Official 2026-2027 cycle deadlines for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

    PlanDeadline
    Early ActionSupporting materials due November 14
    Nov 1, 2026
    Regular DecisionSupporting materials due February 14
    Feb 1, 2027
    RollingSupporting materials due May 1
    May 1, 2027

    Essays

    About Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a small public university in Tallahassee, FL, in a city setting.

    What Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University looks for

    With an acceptance rate around 21%, the application readers spend less time per file than they do at the most selective schools, but they still read. A solid GPA, strong letters, and an essay that sounds like you wrote it yourself go a long way here. The biggest unforced error: a generic supplement essay. Even moderately selective schools notice when you have not bothered to learn anything about them.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?

      Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's middle 50% SAT range is 1030 to 1180. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 20 to 24. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

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

      Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University admits roughly 21% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.

    • What does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $13,739 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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