Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical admits about 1 in 5 applicants (21%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 95% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$35 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Women were admitted at 19%, men at 23%.
Yield
31% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 1; decisions by Dec 4
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How Florida Agricultural and Mechanical reads a record
, GPA, and tests are all very important. 54% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight. Scores are required for some applicants. 35% of first-years sent an SAT and 83% an ACT. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it. Requires 4 years of English, 4 of math, 3 of science, and 3 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Not considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Very important | ||||
| Essay | Not considered | ||||
| Recommendations | Not considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Not considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Important | ||||
| Talent or ability | Important | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Very important | ||||
| First generation | Very important | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Not considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Important | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Not considered | ||||
| Work experience | Not considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Not considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program required; demonstration of competencies considered; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
51% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 21% of first-year applicants
1,541 applied · 779 admitted · 502 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 12 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.5
Minimum high school GPA: 3.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- College transcripts
- Required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by May 1 for fall 2026.
- Priority date: November 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within a set number of weeks if admitted later.
- $200 housing deposit, due June 1, non-refundable.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 4 |
| Science (lab: 2) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 |
| Academic electives | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023; Stopped requiring recommendations (still considered) in fall 2023.
Recent change: Requires the SAT or ACT of some applicants, for students entering in fall 2027.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.77
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.031%
- 3.75–3.9922%
- 3.50–3.7420%
- 3.25–3.4913%
- 3.00–3.249%
- below 3.04%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 31.2% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 22.4% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 20.4% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 13.2% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 9.3% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 2.8% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.6% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.1% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
25% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 56% in the top quarter, of the 23% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1115 on the SAT, 55 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Required for some applicants
Some applicants must send scores. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
These scores are from the class that entered in fall 2025, before the change.
Score bands
68% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1000–1199.
61% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
58% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
67% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
57% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
53% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
Shares of the 35% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 83% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
428 studentssubmitted ACT
1,027 studentsAt least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)