************************* Minority Institution Data *************************Administration Center - RM 301 Tallahassee, FL 32307- Calendar System: Semester Established: 1887 Phone: (904) 599-3000 Fax: (904) 561-2152 Affiliation/Control: Public Enrollment: 9,203 Undergrad: 8,874 Grad: 329 Ethnic Code: B Percent Male/Female: 44/ 56 Room & Board: $ 2,346 Tuition and Fees: -Out of State: $ 4,026 - In State: $
One of nine universities within the State University System of Florida, A&M University receives the definition of its role from the Board of Regents, the governing body of the State University System. The Board of Regents' most recent statement has designated the University as a general purpose institution with curricular offerings in most of the arts and sciences, business and education at the baccalaureate level and in some graduate degree programs. The University is also authorized to offer some technological and professional programs. Further, the Board of Regents has directed the administration and faculty to develop a set of academic programs to attract a state-wide, rather than a limited regional, student population. Within the Board of Regents' guidelines, the FAMU community endorses a more specific statement of the purpose of the University. The University is dedicated to the traditional ideals of learning, focusing its attention and efforts upon the creation, transmission, and application of knowledge. These ideals dictate that FAMU's primary purpose is to advance learning, and thereby, contribute to improving the quality of life for those individuals it serves. The University is committed to four utilitarian goals which complement its philosophic purpose: (1) to prepare students to serve in a variety of professional and occupational pursuits consistent with the current and projected manpower needs of the state and nation.; (2) to prepare students for effective community leadership and service; (3) to provide services which bring knowledge to focus on societal problems, with particular emphasis on rural and urban living; and (4) to perform research relevant to the solution of human problems affecting society in a variety of ways.
The University provides nine permanent residence halls for students. The residence halls are equipped with reception rooms, recreational, and laundry facilities. Bedrooms are equipped with basic items of furniture; however, personal items (such as study lamps, spreads, blankets, pillows) are not supplied and are the responsibility of the student. All students residing in single student housing, excluding Palmetto Street Apartments, will participate in the Student Meal Plan. The plan offers a fifteen (15) or nineteen (19) meal-per-week option. Each student requesting housing in a residence hall must select the fifteen (15) or nineteen (19) meal-per-week option at the time he/she applies for housing. The Palmetto Street Apartments consist of eight buildings with sixty-four air conditioned, two bedroom units. Each apartment accommodates four students and is equipped with an all electric kitchen, wall-to-wall carpeting, and modern furniture, including a well appointed living and dining room. These two bedroom apartments accommodate 256 male and female students. Sixty-nine married student families are housed in Polkinghorne Village. These apartment units are equipped with basic furniture (living room, bedroom, and dinette and built-in electric kitchen). These units vary from one to three bedrooms. The University does not assume the responsibility for placing students in off-campus accommodations, but it does assist the student in making contacts with landlords of housing facilities. The University assumes no control over off-campus rental rates, but solicits the cooperation of the landlords in keeping rates reasonable.
Cooperative Education is designed to involve students of varying practical work experiences as part of their regular educational package. This effort is made possible through the joint efforts of the University working in consortium with business, industry, state, and federal government agencies. It provides an opportunity for the combining of on-campus academic study with off-campus related work experience. It enables the students to assess the validity of their career goals and the proficiency of their ability to function in a work environment in their major area of interest. Students classified at the sophomore level and above may alternate semesters of classroom study with semesters of full-time employment. Employment may be in the local area, the student's home area, or out-of-state. Participation requires application, meeting eligibility requirements, and approval of student's academic adviser. Additional information may be obtained by writing or visiting the Cooperative Education Office. FAMU-FSU Cooperative Program - Florida A&M University and Florida State University are participants in a cooperative program which permits students enrolled at either institution to take a limited load at the other instutution as follows: 1) Permission is to be given by the academic adviser and dean of the student's home university and by the chairman of the department in which the course is to be taken at the host university. 2) No more than half of the credit hours taken by a student during a given term may be taken at FSU. 3) Whenever possible within the policy of FAMU, courses taken at FSU may be graded on an S-U basis. 4) Courses taken at FSU should be those not offered at FAMU. 5) Student credit hours generated by students taking courses at FSU are treated the same as credits taken at FAMU. The final grade obtained by the student, therefore, shall be reported directly to the registrar of FAMU for entering on the student's transcript. 6) Because all fees are paid at FAMU, students will not be required to pay additional registration fees for courses taken at FSU.
The Upward Bound Program provides academic and personal support services selected sophomore, junior, and senior high school students from Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla Counties. During the academic year, Upward Bound students participate in after-school activities on the campus to provide basic skill development and advance experiences relating to university life. During the summer months, the Upward Bound Residential Program offers participants an intensive six-week academic and educational enrichment program designed to prepare students for various post-secondary programs.
REVENUES:
FICE #: 001480 Name: Florida A&M University
Tuition & Fees $ 10,373,331
Gov't Appropriations (Federal) $ 25,000
Gov't Appropriations (State) $ 41,630,057
Gov't Appropriations (Local) $
Federal Grants & Contracts $ 13,374,196
State Grants & Contracts $ 3,614,765
Local Grants & Contracts $
Private Gifts/Grants $ 1,990,250
Endowment Income $
Subs/Services Ed Act $
Auxiliary $ 6,410,885
Other Sources $ 921,941
TOTAL REVENUES $ 78,340,425
FICE #: 001480 Name: Florida A&M University
Instruction $ 23,330,025
Research $ 5,111,514
Public Service $ 2,770,766
Academic Support $ 9,510,379
Student Services $ 3,114,337
Instructional Support $ 7,770,030
Operations & Maintenance $ 7,526,228
Scholarships & Fellowships $ 8,406,697
Total Expenditures - unrestricted $ 57,264,337
Total Expenditures - restricted $ 19,135,087
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 76,399,424
FICE #: 001480 Name: Florida A&M University
Scholarships & Fellowships $ 8,406,697
Federal Government Pell Grants $ 4,480,460
Federal Gov't Other Federal $ 1,683,781
State Government $ 506,001
Local Government $
Private $ 382,040
Institutional $ 1,354,415
Library Expenditures $ 1,286,794
Buildings (book value) $ 83,890,406
Equipment Purchases $ 6,199,569
Equipment Book Value $ 22,384,820
Value of Endow Begin FY (unrestr) $
Value of Endow Begin FY (restr) $
Value of Endow End FY (unrestr) $
Value of Endow End FY (restr) $