Florida A&M vs. Salem State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, FL with Salem State University in Salem, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is larger than Salem State University based on total student enrollment (9,313 students vs. 6,230 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Tallahassee, FL (Midsize City setting); Salem State University is in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 14:1; Salem State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are 26.8% lower than at Salem State University ($12,328 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.2% higher at Salem State University than at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about $1,806 more per year; $19,531 vs. $17,725).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (98% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem State University students is 1.8% larger than aid received by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students ($10,319 vs. $10,139).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Florida A&M , test-free at Salem State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida A&M May 1, 2027; Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida A&M average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.5% at Florida A&M vs. 11.3% at Salem State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem State University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Florida A&M graduates ($24,000 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Salem State University graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida A&M graduates ($248 vs. $294).
• More Salem State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 32%).

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