Florida A&M vs. Saint Johns River State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, FL with Saint Johns River State College in Palatka, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is larger than Saint Johns River State College based on total student enrollment (9,313 students vs. 7,927 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Tallahassee, FL (Midsize City setting); Saint Johns River State College is in Palatka, FL (Distant Town setting).
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Johns River State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 14:1; Saint Johns River State College 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are 2.2% lower than at Saint Johns River State College ($12,328 vs. $12,604).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89.9% higher at Florida A&M than at Saint Johns River State College (about $8,390 more per year; $17,725 vs. $9,335).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University than at Saint Johns River State College (81% vs. 47%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students is 37.3% larger than aid received by Saint Johns River State College students ($10,139 vs. $7,384).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Florida A&M , open admission at Saint Johns River State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida A&M May 1, 2027; Saint Johns River State College Oct 10, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Johns River State College graduates have a $16,849 lower median loan debt than Florida A&M graduates ($11,651 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Saint Johns River State College graduates have an estimated $174 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida A&M graduates ($120 vs. $294).
• More Saint Johns River State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.