Florida A&M vs. Pensacola State

Comparable Facts

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

Pensacola State College is larger than Florida A&M based on total student enrollment (9,491 students vs. 9,313 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Tallahassee, FL (Midsize City setting); Pensacola State College is in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting).
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 14:1; Pensacola State College 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are 29.8% lower than at Pensacola State College ($12,328 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 87.4% higher at Florida A&M than at Pensacola State College (about $8,265 more per year; $17,725 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University than at Pensacola State College (81% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students is 56% larger than aid received by Pensacola State College students ($10,139 vs. $6,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Florida A&M , open admission at Pensacola State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida A&M May 1, 2027; Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida A&M average a 3.65 high school GPA, 1.11 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $25,000 lower median loan debt than Florida A&M graduates ($3,500 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $258 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida A&M graduates ($36 vs. $294).
• More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 32%).

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