Enrollment
October 11, 2026
FAMU hopes to build on Class of 2030 as it recruits future Rattlers
October 11, 2026
Key Takeaways A strong academic foundation: FAMU’s Class of 2030 averaged a 3.9 core high school GPA, a 1,150 SAT scor…
Enrollment
HBCUs
September 23, 2026
Where are the Black men? HBCUs confront a growing college enrollment crisis
September 23, 2026
Three Key Takeaways Black men are disappearing from college classrooms: Black male enrollment has fallen sharply ove…
students
July 07, 2026
FAMU sets measured growth strategy, prioritizing student success over rapid expansion
July 07, 2026
FAMU is planning only modest enrollment growth over the next five years while setting significantly higher expectations…
students
June 15, 2026
FAMU set to welcome another academically strong freshman class
June 15, 2026
FAMU is preparing to welcome what university leaders describe as one of the most academically accomplished freshman cla…
Marva Johnson
May 04, 2026
FAMU admits a top-tier new class, amid leadership turmoil
May 04, 2026
The enduring power of FAMU's academic brand remains strong, despite the frequent self-inflicted missteps brought on…
Enrollment
January 21, 2026
FAMU recalibrates enrollment strategy to meet state's rising standards
January 21, 2026
FAMU is reshaping its academic future with a sharply focused enrollment plan that prioritizes high-demand fields and …
Student Affairs
January 07, 2025
FAMU faces growing gender gap in enrollment
January 07, 2025
FAMU is grappling with a significant gender imbalance in its student body. Of the 22,713 students who applied for admis…
HBCUs
January 06, 2025
HBCUs saw a record-breaking number of application for admissions for class of 2027
January 06, 2025
The 64 HBCUs that reported their admissions and enrollment data for the 2022-23 year to the federal government last mon…
Enrollment
June 10, 2024
Grad programs have been a cash cow; now universities are starting to fret over graduate enrollment declines
June 10, 2024
The trend of declining undergraduate enrollment and the subsequent increase in graduate enrollment has been a significa…
financial aid
May 20, 2024
Federal FAFSA glitches could impact colleges fall enrollment
May 20, 2024
May is traditionally when colleges gain clarity about their incoming classes. This year, those enrollment projections h…
Enrollment
April 29, 2024
FAMU seeks to enroll more students in the top 10% of their graduating classes
April 29, 2024
FAMU has strategically improved the academic prowess of its freshman class, with 23% of the 2023 cohort ranking in the …
Enrollment
April 08, 2024
Black college enrollment continues to decline amid economic and educational disparities
April 08, 2024
Recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has revealed a concerning trend: Black college and …
Student Affairs
December 28, 2023
FAMU's fall enrollment up by 37 students from 2022
December 28, 2023
23,833 prospective students applied to FAMU for admission for the Fall 2023-24 term. The university accepted nearly 2…
Enrollment
October 30, 2023
Undergraduate enrollment ticking upward nationally after pandemic decline
October 30, 2023
Undergraduate enrollment this fall has increased for the first time since the pandemic, 2.1% above fall 2022 and 1.2% a…
students
May 22, 2023
The college-going gap between Black and white Americans was always bad. It’s getting worse.
May 22, 2023
S tay up to date follow us on Twitter @RattlerNationFL As states push back against diversity programs at public uni…