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Shikera Hines 9/14/11 7 th period

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University FAMU. Shikera Hines 9/14/11 7 th period. History. October 3, 1887 FAMU began classes w/ fifteen students and two instructors.

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Shikera Hines 9/14/11 7 th period

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  1. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University FAMU Shikera Hines 9/14/11 7th period

  2. History • October 3, 1887 FAMU began classes w/ fifteen students and two instructors. • Today, FAMU, as it has become affectionately known, is the premiere school among historically black colleges and universities. • During the 110th Anniversary Celebration, Florida A&M University was selected by the TIME Magazine-Princeton Review as The 1997-1998 College of the Year. 

  3. History • FAMU was selected from among some of the most prestigious schools in the country to be the first recipient of this honor. • Prominently located on the highest hill in Florida’s capital city of Tallahassee, Florida

  4. Type Of University • FAMU is a four-year University • It is public • It offers Associates, Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorates • Its Co-ed, it’s a college board member • It’s a Historically Black University

  5. Student Body • Urban setting • Small city (50,000 - 249,999) • Residential campus

  6. Location, Location, Location • Address: Lee Hall, Suite 400 Tallahassee, FL 32307-3200 Phone: (850) 599-3000 Email: www.famu.edu

  7. Campus Map

  8. Majors • Nursing • Criminal Justice • Psychology • Early Childhood Education • Social Work

  9. Campus Life • First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing • 96% of first-year students live in college housing • 70% of all undergraduates live in college housing • Housing options: • Coed Housing • Men's Housing • Women's Housing • Apartments For Married Students • Apartments For Single Students • Special Housing For Disabled Students

  10. Campus Life • Unique facilities: • Black archives research center, observatory • Geographical location: • 169 miles from Jacksonville. • Apartments For Married Students • Apartments For Single Students • Special Housing For Disabled Students

  11. Activities On Campus • Campus ministries • Choral groups Concert band • Dance Drama • Film society  • Fraternities • International students • Jazz • band • Literary magazine • Marching band • Model U.N.  • Music ensembles • Musical theater • Opera Pep band • Radio station • Sororities • Student government

  12. Costs In-state tuition fees- $5,190 Out-state tuition fees- $5,190 Room and board (on campus)- $8,754 Room and board (at home)- $1,272 Books and supplies (on campus)- $1,122 Books and supplies (at home)- $1,122 Personal expense (on campus)- $2,140 Personal expense (at home)- $2,362 Transportation expense (at home)-$1,080 Transportation expense (on campus)- $1,400 Full-time freshman enrollment: 2,423

  13. Diversity • 81% In-state students • 19% Out-of-state students • 1% Part-time students • 61% Women • 39% Men • 1% American Indian or Alaska Native • 1% Asian • 97% Black or African American • 1% Hispanic/Latino • 2% White • 1% Non-Resident Alien

  14. Retention & Graduation Rates • Total undergrads: 11,289 • First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,742 • Degree-seeking undergrads: 11,164 • Graduate enrollment: 1,995 • Student-to-faculty ratio: 20:1

  15. Admissions Deadlines • Tests • SAT Reasoning / ACT score report due by: 15-MAY • SAT Subject score report due by: 15-MAY • Admission • Regular application deadline: 15-MAY • Student must reply to acceptance by: No set date • Deadline for housing deposit: 01-JUN • Financial Aid • Financial aid priority deadline: 01-MAR • International Students • Fall application deadline: 15-MAY

  16. Apply To This College ! • FAMU is an excellent school with many great surroundings. Its in a good neighborhood and it offers everything you would want plus more. • I am going to attend this college and you should to the band is on point and the food is to die for so you should really attend.

  17. Reference Page • http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?AboutFAMU • http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?match=true&collegeId=3731&searchType=college&type=qfs&word=famu

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