Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL

CVI Score: 44/100

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CVI Grading Scale & Rubric

College Value Index (CVI) is a weighted score from 0-100 based on outcomes, completion, and selectivity.

Grade Scale

S: 90-100
A: 80-89
B: 70-79
C: 60-69
D: 50-59
F: below 50

Rubric Weights

ROI Score (median earnings): 50%
Completion Score (graduation/completion rate): 30%
Selectivity Score (inverse admission rate): 20%

Formula: CVI = (ROI × 0.50) + (Completion × 0.30) + (Selectivity × 0.20)

This College's Component Scores

ROI: 24

Completion: 53

Selectivity: 79

Admission Criteria

Admission Rate: 20.6%

SAT Average: 1107

ACT Average: 20

CVI Selectivity Score: 79

Graduation Rate: 53.3%

Additional Admissions Data

Test Requirement Policy: Required (code 1)
SAT Composite 25th-75th: 1030-1180
SAT Reading 25th-75th: 520-610
SAT Math 25th-75th: 510-570
ACT Composite 25th-75th: 20-24
Admitted student GPA ranges: N/A in current source
Early Action / Early Decision rates: N/A in current source
Application deadlines and required materials: N/A in current source
Major-specific admit rates: N/A in current source

Costs & Outcomes

In-State Tuition: $5,785

Out-of-State Tuition: $17,725

Graduation Rate: 53.3%

Median Earnings: $44,349

Academic Snapshot

Campus Setting: URBAN

Student Body Size: MEDIUM

School Control: PUBLIC

Additional Institution Data

Housing & Charges

Source

Typical Room Charge: $-1

Typical Board Charge: $-1

Combined Room & Board: $-1

Tuition Varies by Program: N/A

Tuition Guarantee Program: N/A

Tuition Payment Plan: N/A

Enrollment Profile

Source

Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.0

Undergraduate (Full-Time): 1

Undergraduate (Part-Time): 1

Graduate (Full-Time): 1

Graduate (Part-Time): 1

Dormitory Capacity: -1

Institution Size: 3

Aid, Default, and Earnings

IPEDSDefaultEarnings

Student Loan Default Rate: 0.1%

Default Cohort Year: 2017

Years Since Entering Repayment: 3

Median Earnings (Urban): $42,521

Mean Earnings (Urban): N/A

Earnings Above $25k: N/A

Earnings 10th Percentile: N/A

Earnings 25th Percentile: $27,601

Earnings 75th Percentile: $63,475

Earnings 90th Percentile: N/A

Yellow Ribbon Program: No

Disability Services Indicator: Yes

Students with Disabilities: -200.0%

Popular Majors

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralLaw

ROI Intelligence

Is this major degree worth the cost?

This sidebar blends institutional outcomes with degree-level earnings and debt, so families can compare value, not just brand or admissions odds.

Median earnings: $44,349

Tuition basis used: Out-of-state

Annual tuition basis: $17,725

Estimated 4-year tuition investment: $70,900

Earnings-to-tuition multiple: 2.5x

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $4,434.9

Simple payback at 10% salary: 15.99 years

How We Calculate ROI

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

Tuition basis used in this estimate: Out-of-state.

For this institution-level estimate, investment uses 4x annual tuition as a bachelor proxy (total sticker tuition cost, without financial aid adjustments).

These are directional estimates and do not include taxes, inflation, or opportunity cost.

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How We Calculate ROI

Investment estimate uses total sticker tuition cost for the degree path (no financial aid adjustments).

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

The percentage used is shown on each result card.

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Admission Criteria

Admission Rate: 20.6%

SAT Average: 1107

ACT Average: 20

CVI Selectivity Score: 79

Graduation Rate: 53.3%

Additional Admissions Data

Test Requirement Policy: Required (code 1)
SAT Composite 25th-75th: 1030-1180
SAT Reading 25th-75th: 520-610
SAT Math 25th-75th: 510-570
ACT Composite 25th-75th: 20-24
Admitted student GPA ranges: N/A in current source
Early Action / Early Decision rates: N/A in current source
Application deadlines and required materials: N/A in current source
Major-specific admit rates: N/A in current source

Additional Institution Data

Housing & Charges

Source

Typical Room Charge: $-1

Typical Board Charge: $-1

Combined Room & Board: $-1

Tuition Varies by Program: N/A

Tuition Guarantee Program: N/A

Tuition Payment Plan: N/A

Enrollment Profile

Source

Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.0

Undergraduate (Full-Time): 1

Undergraduate (Part-Time): 1

Graduate (Full-Time): 1

Graduate (Part-Time): 1

Dormitory Capacity: -1

Institution Size: 3

Aid, Default, and Earnings

IPEDSDefaultEarnings

Student Loan Default Rate: 0.1%

Default Cohort Year: 2017

Years Since Entering Repayment: 3

Median Earnings (Urban): $42,521

Mean Earnings (Urban): N/A

Earnings Above $25k: N/A

Earnings 10th Percentile: N/A

Earnings 25th Percentile: $27,601

Earnings 75th Percentile: $63,475

Earnings 90th Percentile: N/A

Yellow Ribbon Program: No

Disability Services Indicator: Yes

Students with Disabilities: -200.0%

Is this major degree worth the cost?

This sidebar blends institutional outcomes with degree-level earnings and debt, so families can compare value, not just brand or admissions odds.

Median earnings: $44,349

Tuition basis used: Out-of-state

Annual tuition basis: $17,725

Estimated 4-year tuition investment: $70,900

Earnings-to-tuition multiple: 2.5x

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $4,434.9

Simple payback at 10% salary: 15.99 years

How We Calculate ROI

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

Tuition basis used in this estimate: Out-of-state.

For this institution-level estimate, investment uses 4x annual tuition as a bachelor proxy (total sticker tuition cost, without financial aid adjustments).

These are directional estimates and do not include taxes, inflation, or opportunity cost.

Search Program ROI

Query Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University using only majors that currently have program-level outcomes in College Scorecard.

How We Calculate ROI

Investment estimate uses total sticker tuition cost for the degree path (no financial aid adjustments).

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

The percentage used is shown on each result card.