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

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. 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 Type Of University

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

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

7. Campus Map

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

9. 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 Campus Life

10. 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 Campus Life

11. 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 Activities On Campus

12. 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 Costs

13. 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 Diversity

14. 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 Retention & Graduation Rates

15. 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 Admissions Deadlines

16. 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. Apply To This College !

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