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Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

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Overview

Enrollment

44,161
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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Florida State University, located in Tallahassee, Florida's capital city, is a public research institution established in 1851 that occupies a 485-acre main campus characterized by Spanish-Moorish architecture and notable oak-canopied walkways. The university maintains selective admission standards and operates as a space-grant and sea-grant institution with particular academic strengths in business, engineering, film, and criminal justice programs. FSU houses most first-year students in campus residences across its main campus and maintains athletic prominence in the Atlantic Coast Conference, where its Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I sports, including a historically successful football program. The campus setting integrates with downtown Tallahassee while maintaining distinct academic and residential zones, complemented by research facilities and cultural venues including the Museum of Fine Arts and Ruby Diamond Concert Hall.

Ratings

8/10

Overall

9/10

Academics

5/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

Florida State is rated within the top 30% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Very High
Florida State University overview
SAT 1210/1370
ACT 26/31
Estimated GPA 3.7

Applications Accepted

25% 
Florida State University overview
Applications Due Mar 1, 2025
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 $11,592
Budget for Other Expenses$5,532
Total One Year Cost$23,780

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 $11,592
Budget for Other Expenses$5,532
Total One Year Cost$36,298

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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.

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Last updated February 24, 2024