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Florida State University

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · City · 32,212 students
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$11,297
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
84%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$61,675
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
24%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in Florida’s state capital, Florida State University is a preeminent public research institution renowned for nationally top-ranked programs in film, music, criminology, and business. Students benefit from exceptional experiential learning and internship opportunities within state government, as well as access to world-class scientific facilities like the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Campus culture is vibrant and community-driven, defined by passionate school spirit around Seminole ACC athletics, an active student life scene, and distinctive campus traditions like the student-run Flying High Circus.

Wikipedia:Florida State University is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preeminent university in the state. Chartered in 1851, it is located on Florida's oldest continuous site of higher education.

Location
Tallahassee, FL, 32306-1037 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
155 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,656$18,786
Housing & food (on campus)$13,474$13,474
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$25,720$38,850 est.
Average net price$11,297Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$18,786
In-state: $5,656
Housing & food (on campus)$13,474
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$38,850 est.
In-state: $25,720
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,297
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,938
$30–48k
$6,963
$48–75k
$10,496
$75–110k
$14,991
$110k+
$19,239
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
84%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
74%
Back for yr 2
96%
Transferred
5%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
84% graduated · 13% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,814
10 yrs after entry$61,675
Debt
Median at graduation$18,000
Monthly payment$191
Middle 50% owe$8.4k–$27.8k
90th percentile$32,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
24%
Test policy
Required
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1361
R 640–710 · M 630–700
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 29–32 · E 28–34 · M 25–29
SAT middle 50%: 1270–1410
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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$43,729
Independent
10%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
23%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,814
After 10 yrs
$61,675
Psychology, General879
Finance and Financial Management Services703
Marketing649
Criminal Justice and Corrections554
Political Science and Government421
Computer and Information Sciences, General376
Biology, General357
English Language and Literature, General295
Business Administration, Management and Operations293
International Relations and National Security Studies276
Public Health256
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services246
Economics244
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication238
Hospitality Administration/Management225
Social Sciences, General219
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.0B
Full-time faculty
84%
Faculty salary
$12,841/mo
Teaching spend
$13,724
per student
Federal loans
20%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$461M research spending · 481 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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