Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · City · 32,212 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Tallahassee, FL, 32306-1037 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
155 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,720
Out-of-state COA
$38,850
Avg net price
$11,297
Room & board
$13,474
In-state tuition
$5,656
Out-of-state tuition
$18,786
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,938
$30–48k
$6,963
$48–75k
$10,496
$75–110k
$14,991
$110k+
$19,239
Admissions
Admit rate
24%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1361
Reading 640–710
Math 630–700
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 29–32
English 28–34
Math 25–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Florida State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
1st-yr retention
96%
Transfer-out rate
5%
Consumer completion
83%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
84%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,814
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,675
Median debt
$18,000
Monthly loan payment
$191
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,400–$27,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,500
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$43,729
Independent students
10%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
23%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,814
10 years after entry
$61,675
879
703
649
554
421
376
357
295
293
276
256
246
244
238
225
219
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.0B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
84%
Avg faculty salary
$12,841/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,724
Federal loan rate
20%
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