| FAMU vs. Palm Beach State |
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|---|---|---|
#140 in National Universities #8 in Florida Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in Florida Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$5,785 Florida Residents $17,725 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$3,050 Florida Residents $10,910 Out-of-State |
| $9,876 Florida Residents $24,669 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$9,451 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,465 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,100 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 20.56% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 30.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,313 | Total Enrollment | Larger25,916 |
| Smaller7,890 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger25,916 |
| 1,423 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller357 | Online Student Population | Larger10,964 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher53% | Graduate Rate | Lower41% |
| Higher22% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower19% |
| 89% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,450) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,116) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty31 to 1 |
| 729 | Number of faculty | 1,031 |
| Higher$83,302 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$63,649 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.