FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

Tallahassee, FL 32310

www.eng.fsu.edu

General College Information:

Public 4-year engineering college, established in 1982 as a joint program by Florida A&M University (FAMU, a historically black 4-year public university) and Florida State University (FSU, a 4-year public university). Students apply through one of the two sponsoring schools and are considered students of that particular school.

Urban campus setting, located within Tallahassee (population=150,000) between the two Tallahassee-based universities that it serves.

Semester-based academic year.

Total Student Population - FAMU (approx.): 11,000 undergraduates; 1500 graduate students.

Total Student Population - FSU (approx.): 30,000 undergraduates; 7200 graduate students.

Undergraduates - FAMU (approx.): 88% full-time; 75% from Florida; 96% minorities (94% African-American; 1% Asian-American; 1% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 1% international students; 57% women.

Undergraduates - FSU (approx.): 88% full-time; 87% from Florida; 26% minorities (12% African-American; 3% Asian-American; 11% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); <1% international students; 57% women.

On-Campus Housing - FAMU:  
Undergrad: Req'd for freshman year; 50% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

On-Campus Housing - FSU:
Undergrad: Incoming freshmen given priority for housing; 14% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates: FAMU Rates  FSU Rates)
Undergrads - FAMU (15 credits/semester): $4920 state resident; $16,860 non-resident
Undergrads - FSU (15 credits/semester): $5510 state resident; $19,960 non-resident
Grad Students - FAMU (12 credits/semester): $8370 state resident; $23,160 non-resident
Grad Students - FSU (12 credits/semester): $9530 state resident; $24,690 non-resident.

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $6000 (FAMU); $9410/$10,200 (FSU-Undergrad/Grad Student)

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: FAMU: Yes (Army, Navy); FSU: Yes (Army, Air Force).

Virtual Tour: Not available.

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: College of Engineering (www.eng.fsu.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 2000 undergraduates; 300 graduate students (150 master's; 150 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE)

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Industrial Engineering (IE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept

B M D

Biomedical Engineering

CBE   X X

Chemical Engineering

CBE X* X X

Civil Engineering

CEE X** X X

Computer Engineering

ECE X    

Electrical Engineering

ECE X X X

Environmental  Engineering

CEE   X X

Industrial Engineering

IE X X*** X

Mechanical Engineering

ME X X X

* Optional specializations offered in:

Bioengineering

Biomedical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Materials Engineering

** An optional specialization in Environmental Engineering is also offered.

*** An optional specialization in Engineering Management is also offered.

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2002):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 1412/2075 (68%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 576/1412 (40%)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://www.asee.org/about/publications/profiles/search.cfm

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Website/
General Address and Phone

www.eng.fsu.edu

2525 Pottsdamer St.
Tallahassee, FL 32310-6046

850-410-6100

Recruiting Coordinator

N/A

2525 Pottsdamer St., A332-J
Tallahassee, FL 32310-6046

850-410-6485
studentsupport@eng.fsu.edu

Office of Admissions - FAMU

www.famu.edu/
index.cfm?a=admissions

Foot-Hilyer Admin Center, Rm G-9
Tallahassee, FL 32307

850-599-3796
admissions@famu.edu

Office of Admissions - FSU

www.fsu.edu/students/
prospective/admissions

A2500 University Center
Tallahassee, FL 32306

850-644-6200
admissions@admin.fsu.edu

Office of Student Financial Aid - FAMU

www.famu.edu/
index.cfm?a=financialaid

101 Hilyer Academic Center
Tallahassee, FL 32307-3200

850-561.2730
finaid@famu.edu

Office of Financial Aid - FSU

http://financialaid.fsu.edu

4400A University Center
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2430 

850-644-0539
ofacs@admin.fsu.edu 

School of Graduate Studies (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.) - FAMU

www.famu.edu/
index.cfm?a=graduatestudies

400 Tucker Hall
Tallahassee, FL 32307

850-599-3505

Office of Graduate Studies (Admission, Financial Aid, etc.) - FSU

http://gradstudies.fsu.edu

408 Westcott
Tallahassee FL 32306-1410

850-644-3500
gradstds@www.fsu.edu

Office of Housing and Residence Life - FAMU

www.famu.edu/
index.cfm?a=Housing

 

850.599.3651 /
888.603.9341
see website for email

University Housing - FSU

www.housing.fsu.edu

133 South Wildwood
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4174

850/644-2860
housinginfo@admin.fsu.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

College of Engineering

www.eng.fsu.edu

2525 Pottsdamer St.
Tallahassee, FL 32310-6046

850-410-6100

Dept of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

www.eng.fsu.edu/departments/
chemical

2525 Pottsdamer St.
Tallahassee, FL 32310-6046

850-410-6151
chemical@eng.fsu.edu

Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering

www.eng.fsu.edu/departments/
civil

2525 Pottsdamer St.
Tallahassee, FL 32310-6046

850-410-6142
civil@eng.fsu.edu

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

www.eng.fsu.edu/departments/
electrical_and_computer

2525 Pottsdamer St.
Tallahassee, FL 32310-6046

850-410-6455
electrical@eng.fsu.edu

Dept of Industrial Engineering

www.eng.fsu.edu/departments/
industrial

2525 Pottsdamer St.
Tallahassee, FL 32310-6046

850-410-6345
industrial@eng.fsu.edu

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

www.eng.fsu.edu/departments/
mechanical

2525 Pottsdamer St.
Tallahassee, FL 32310-6046

850-410-6335
mechanical@eng.fsu.edu

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