Florida State University Comparison

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Overview

 Florida State
Location Tallahassee, FL
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 43,234
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #199
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website fsu.edu
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Costs

 Florida State
Tuition (In State) $4,022
Tuition (Out of State) $16,540
Room & Board $12,740
Avg Net Price $14,903
Avg Grant Aid $8,731
% Receiving Grant Aid 86%

Admission

 Florida State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 74,038
Admitted 18,793
Acceptance Rate 25.4%
Enrolled % 31.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.7
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 27/31
SAT Range 1240/1390
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline Mar 1, 2026

Academics

 Florida State
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (23%)
  • Social Sciences (19%)
  • Psychology (5%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (5%)
  • Work and Family Studies (5%)

Outcomes

 Florida State
Graduation Rate 74%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $51,400
Making Student Loan Payments 63%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,750
Median Loan Payment $214

Diversity

 Florida State
% Men 10%
% Women 16%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 64%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 19%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 Florida State
% In-State 83%
% Out-of-State 16%

Campus

 Florida State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/