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Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

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Overview

Enrollment

45,130
Florida State University overview
Location Tallahassee, Florida
Online fsu.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
Florida State University overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Tallahassee, Florida, Florida State University is a large four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 65,235 prospective students applied, and 24,183 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 7,619 enrolled in the school.  36,819 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 8,311 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $4,022 plus fees of $1,634. Florida State is ranked 215 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

7/10

Overall

9/10

Academics

5/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

Florida State is rated within the top 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Florida State University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Difficult
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SAT 1180/1340
ACT 26/30
Estimated GPA 3.7

Applications Accepted

37.1% 
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Applications Due -
Applicant Competition High
Application Fee $30

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Annual Cost to Attend

Florida Resident Tuition

$4,022
In State Costs for Florida State University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$1,634
Room and Board $11,472
Budget for Other Expenses$5,348
Total One Year Cost$23,476

Out of State Resident Tuition

$16,540
Out of State Costs for Florida State University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$1,634
Room and Board $11,472
Budget for Other Expenses$5,348
Total One Year Cost$35,994

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$51,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

74% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Florida State University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 23%
Social Sciences 19%
Psychology 5%
Visual and Performing Arts 5%
Work and Family Studies 5%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134097 IPEDS survey data for Florida State University.

Current students may use the Florida State University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.