Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Acceptance Rate
Tallahassee, Florida · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 22,713
- Admitted
- 4,797
- Yield
- 29%
- Test policy
- Test scores required
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's acceptance rate has fallen from 49% in 2014–15 to 21.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,017 to 22,713 (+353%) over that period.
Its 21.1% rate makes Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University more selective than about 95% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 44 tracked Florida schools, it is more selective than about 95%.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University requires SAT/ACT scores for admission. Of admitted students, 29% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,017 | 2,456 | 49% | 1,237 |
| 2015–16 | 5,832 | 2,998 | 51.4% | 1,485 |
| 2016–17 | 6,988 | 2,174 | 31.1% | 1,087 |
| 2017–18 | 7,533 | 3,437 | 45.6% | 1,562 |
| 2018–19 | 8,976 | 3,488 | 38.9% | 1,372 |
| 2019–20 | 10,269 | 3,665 | 35.7% | 1,361 |
| 2020–21 | 9,472 | 3,124 | 33% | 1,039 |
| 2021–22 | 8,717 | 3,076 | 35.3% | 1,129 |
| 2022–23 | 12,372 | 4,074 | 32.9% | 1,520 |
| 2023–24 | 22,713 | 4,797 | 21.1% | 1,391 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 16,255 | 3,361 | 20.7% |
| Men | 6,458 | 1,436 | 22.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test scores required.
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 530–590 | 83% |
| SAT Math | 500–560 | |
| ACT Composite | 20–24 | 45% |
How Florida Agricultural and compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's acceptance rate?
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's acceptance rate is 21.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (4,797 admitted of 22,713 applicants).
Is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University test optional?
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University requires SAT or ACT scores for admission.
How many people apply to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received 22,713 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 4,797.
What SAT score do you need for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?
Admitted students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University typically scored 530–590 on SAT Reading/Writing and 500–560 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University getting harder to get into?
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 49% in 2014–15 to 21.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.famu.edu/.