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Public 4-Year Selective Tallahassee, FL NCAA Division I-FBS

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

24.2%
Acceptance Rate
$25,400/yr
Est. Cost of Attendancesum of published cost components
$11,297/yr
Avg Price After Aid
84.3%
6-yr Grad Rate
32,212
Undergrads

About Florida State University

Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida, situated in a midsize city. The university serves an undergraduate enrollment of 32,212 students with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1 and maintains an 84.3% graduation rate.

Type
Public 4-Year
Undergrads
32,212
Avg Faculty Salary
$117,911
Athletics
NCAA Division I-FBS
Endowment
$1B
Pell Students
23%
First-Gen
27.6%
What Florida State University Is Known For
Majors far more concentrated here than at colleges nationally
Social Sciences 292 graduates · 3.2% of degrees here vs 0.27% nationally 12×
International Relations and Affairs 237 graduates · 2.6% of degrees here vs 0.32% nationally
Public Health 250 graduates · 2.8% of degrees here vs 0.53% nationally
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 444 graduates · 4.9% of degrees here vs 1.38% nationally
Finance 627 graduates · 6.9% of degrees here vs 2.13% nationally
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023, against the national share at the same degree level
Admissions
24.2%
Acceptance rate · Selective
74,038
Applicants
Can I Get In? →
Cost & Aid
$11,297 avg net
Average net price after aid
$5,938
Under $30K income
$1B
Endowment
Can I Afford It? →
Outcomes
$49,814 median
Median earnings 6 years after entering
84.3%
6-yr Grad Rate
$18,000
Median Debt
Is It Worth It? →

Florida State University Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate
24.2%
74,038 applicants
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
Undergrad instruction

Florida State University admits approximately 24.2% of applicants, indicating selective admissions where most applicants are not accepted. Prospective students should recognize that admission requires competitive qualifications to succeed in the applicant pool.

How Selective Is That, Really?
Each dot is one of 100 applicants · Source: school's Common Data Set, else College Scorecard
1 in 4 applicants is admitted · 74,038 applied
10-Year Acceptance Rate Trend
10-year trend · Source: College Scorecard
10 years

SAT & ACT Score Ranges

Where Admitted Students Score
Middle 50% of enrolled students, on the full SAT scale · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS)
Fall 2023
1270–1410
40080012001600
Who Applies, and Who Gets In
First-year applicants, admits and enrollees by gender
Applied Admitted Rate Enrolled
Men 29,959 8,135 27.2% 2,480
Women 44,059 10,653 24.2% 3,410
SOURCEIPEDS Admissions — Fall 2023 admissions cycle
How These Admissions Numbers Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Florida State University admits 24.2% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 83%.

Acceptance rate
This school
24.2%
Similar colleges (532)
83%
FL (68)
73.2%
National (1,934)
78.1%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Florida State University Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance

Avg Net Price
$11,297
Average for all students receiving federal aid, 2023-24
Median Federal Debt
$18,000
Federal Loan Rate
20.4%
Students borrowing federal loans

Florida State University's cost of attendance is $25,400, while the average net price is $11,297, meaning students pay substantially less on average than the sticker price.

Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Estimated annual costs · on-campus, 2023-24 · Source: College Scorecard
$25,400
In-state Tuition & Fees
$5,656
22%
Room & Board
$13,474
53%
Books & Supplies
$1,200
5%
Other Expenses
$5,070
20%

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income
Average net price after all grants and scholarships · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS net price)
Under $30,000
$5,938
$30,001 – $48,000
$6,963
$48,001 – $75,000
$10,496
$75,001 – $110,000
$14,991
Over $110,000
$19,239
Full Cost of Attendance
Source: College Scorecard
2023-24

Student Loan Debt

How Many Students Borrow
Undergraduates taking on any loan
Take out a loan
75%
Federal loans
20%

Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $191.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How This Price Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

After aid, Florida State University costs $11,297 a year — about 23% less than a typical similar college.

Cost of attendance
This school
$25,720
Similar colleges (565)
$25,083
FL (128)
$28,286
National (3,197)
$25,367
Students taking a loan
This school
74.6%
Similar colleges (583)
84.8%
FL (202)
86.4%
National (4,096)
86.4%
Median debt at graduation
This school
$18,000
Similar colleges (585)
$21,000
FL (210)
$11,250
National (4,347)
$13,097
Average net price
This school
$11,297
Similar colleges (565)
$14,600
FL (282)
$20,279
National (5,106)
$17,160

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Florida State University Graduation Rate & Student Outcomes

6-yr Grad Rate
84.3%
Median Earnings 6yr
$49,814
6 years after entering

Florida State University has a graduation rate of 84.3%. Graduates earn a median of $49,814 six years after entry and $61,675 ten years after entry.

Graduate Earnings After College

Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
6 and 10 years after entering · includes all students, not just graduates · Source: College Scorecard
Median Earnings by Gender · 6 Years After Entering
Students working 6 years after entering · Source: College Scorecard
$53,211
Men
$47,948
Women
Graduation Rate: Pell vs. Non-Pell
6-year graduation rate by grant status · Source: College Scorecard
83%
Pell recipients
77.7%
Non-Pell students

Top Majors & Programs

Top Majors by Graduates
Most recent year available · bachelor's degrees only · Source: IPEDS Completions 2023
MajorGraduates
Psychology, General760
Finance, General627
Marketing/Marketing Management, General473
Political Science and Government, General463
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies444
Biology/Biological Sciences, General414
Social Sciences, General292
Public Health, General250
English Language and Literature, General249
Business Administration and Management,...248
Graduation Rate by Race & Ethnicity
Completing within six years
Asian
89.1%
White
85.9%
Hispanic
85.6%
Black
84.3%
SOURCECollege Scorecard — groups with too few students to report are omitted
Earnings Further Out
The longer horizon

Median earnings eight years after entering Florida State University are $55,983, and 70% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How These Outcomes Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Six years after entry, former Florida State University students earn $49,814 — 8% more than at a typical similar college.

Median earnings, 10 years
This school
$61,675
Similar colleges (587)
$54,560
FL (239)
$36,155
National (4,696)
$40,782
Median earnings, 6 years
This school
$49,814
Similar colleges (589)
$46,058
FL (255)
$32,840
National (4,847)
$35,433
Graduation rate
This school
84.3%
Similar colleges (566)
51.7%
FL (105)
52.6%
National (2,168)
52.3%
Freshman retention
This school
95.8%
Similar colleges (567)
76%
FL (69)
71.3%
National (1,841)
75.7%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Florida State University Campus, Athletics & Faculty

Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, a midsize city in Florida. The undergraduate student body includes 32,212 students, with 56.2% women, 27.6% first-generation students, and 23.0% Pell grant recipients.

Student Demographics
Undergraduate enrollment · Source: College Scorecard / IPEDS
Race & Ethnicity
White
57.6%
Asian
3.8%
Hispanic
23.5%
Black
7.2%
Other Indicators
First-generation
27.6%
Pell grant recipients
23%
Women
56.2%
Florida State University Athletics
Total Revenue
$29.8M
Total Expense
$29.2M
Athletes
653
358 men · 295 women
Head Coach Salaries
Men's vs Women's programs · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's sports
$1,440,641
Women's sports
$256,706

Average head coach salary by program gender.

Athletic Aid
Scholarship spending by gender · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's aid
$4,420,650
Women's aid
$3,601,633
Academic Resources
1,626
Full-time faculty
$117,911
Avg faculty salary
20,191
FT staff
$1B
Endowment
Faculty Salary by Gender
All instructional ranks combined · Source: IPEDS Human Resources
Men (avg)
$128,367
Women (avg)
$104,250
Overall avg
$117,911
Who Is on Campus
Beyond the undergraduate headcount
Undergraduates
32,212
Graduate students
11,169
Varsity Athletes
Play a varsity sport
1.8%

512 of 28,870 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.

SOURCEIPEDS enrollment; Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act filings
Online & Distance Learning
How much of the teaching happens remotely
Undergrads fully online
5%
Undergrads taking any
65.4%
Grad students fully online
33.8%

1,595 of 32,217 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 3,729 of 11,017 graduate students.

SOURCEIPEDS Fall Enrollment, distance education status

Florida State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and operates its own medical school.

How This Campus Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Florida State University spends $17,983 per student on research — about a typical similar college.

Pell grant share
This school
23%
Similar colleges (590)
34%
FL (297)
42.6%
National (5,367)
40.1%
Research spending per student
This school
$17,983
Similar colleges (531)
$8,786
FL (92)
$5,169
National (2,823)
$5,605
Students per faculty member
This school
17:1
Similar colleges (595)
16:1
FL (288)
15:1
National (5,427)
15:1

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Every Major at Florida State University
93 fields of study, bachelor's degree level, grouped by subject area
9,090 graduates
Business and Marketing 2,094 grads · 11 majors
Finance, General 627
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 473
Business Administration and Management,... 248
Hospitality Administration/Management,... 161
Accounting 145
Management Information Systems, General 113
Real Estate 98
Insurance 91
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 81
Actuarial Science 37
Business/Commerce, General 20
Social Sciences 1,320 grads · 7 majors
Political Science and Government, General 463
Social Sciences, General 292
International Relations and Affairs 237
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 202
Sociology, General 83
Anthropology, General 28
Geography 15
Psychology 760 grads · 1 major
Psychology, General 760
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 758 grads · 5 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 414
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 161
Neuroscience 109
Biochemistry 68
Computational Biology 6
Health Professions 717 grads · 8 majors
Public Health, General 250
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 178
Health Services/Allied Health/Health... 111
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language... 80
Athletic Training/Trainer 54
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 24
Dietetics/Dietitian 10
Music Therapy/Therapist 10
Homeland Security and Protective Services 539 grads · 3 majors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 444
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 52
Criminal Justice/Police Science 43
Computer and Information Sciences 403 grads · 2 majors
Computer and Information Sciences, General 231
Information Technology 172
Engineering 403 grads · 7 majors
Civil Engineering, General 112
Mechanical Engineering 105
Chemical Engineering 44
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 41
Computer Engineering, General 38
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 36
Industrial Engineering 27
Visual and Performing Arts 319 grads · 9 majors
Fine/Studio Arts, General 76
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 61
Music, General 53
Music Performance, General 34
Interior Design 32
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 25
Dance, General 17
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 16
Music Theory and Composition 5
Communication and Journalism 298 grads · 2 majors
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 200
Public Relations, Advertising, and... 98
English Language and Literature 249 grads · 1 major
English Language and Literature, General 249
Family and Consumer Sciences 245 grads · 2 majors
Human Development and Family Studies, General 199
Apparel and Textiles, General 46
Parks, Recreation and Kinesiology 174 grads · 2 majors
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 146
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities... 28
Education 174 grads · 6 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching 71
Music Teacher Education 37
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 26
Social Science Teacher Education 23
Special Education and Teaching, General 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with... 7
Natural Resources and Conservation 151 grads · 2 majors
Environmental Science 118
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 33
Mathematics and Statistics 91 grads · 2 majors
Mathematics, General 48
Statistics, General 43
History 82 grads · 1 major
History, General 82
Physical Sciences 77 grads · 6 majors
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 35
Chemistry, General 14
Geology/Earth Science, General 11
Physics, General 9
Physics, Other 6
Chemistry, Other 2
Public Administration and Social Services 67 grads · 1 major
Social Work 67
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 63 grads · 8 majors
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and... 15
Classics and Classical Languages,... 14
Spanish Language and Literature 11
Linguistics 9
French Language and Literature 7
Italian Language and Literature 3
German Language and Literature 2
Russian Language and Literature 2
Liberal Arts and General Studies 62 grads · 1 major
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 62
Philosophy and Religious Studies 31 grads · 2 majors
Philosophy 22
Religion/Religious Studies 9
Area, Ethnic and Gender Studies 7 grads · 3 majors
Asian Studies/Civilization 3
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 3
Russian, Central European, East European... 1
Multidisciplinary Studies 6 grads · 1 major
Computational Science 6
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023 — first majors only, so a student with a double major is counted once

Florida State University Location & Campus Safety

Florida State University is in Tallahassee, FL, in what IPEDS classifies as a midsize city setting. The campus sits about 2.6 miles from the center of Tallahassee. There is 1 other college within 25 miles, and Tallahassee, FL is 2.6 miles away.

Florida State University
Midsize city
Campus Setting
2.6 mi
To City Center
1
Colleges Within 25 mi
199,696
Tallahassee Population
Living in Tallahassee
Cost of living and getting around, for the whole city — not the campus
ACS 2023
$1,238
Median Rent / mo
$55,931
Median Household Income
35.8%
Rent as % of Income
How People Commute
Drive alone
72.3%
Walk
3%
Public transit
2.2%

Leon County scores 9.7 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — below average walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.

Undergraduates make up about 20.3% of Tallahassee's residents.

SOURCEU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates; EPA National Walkability Index

Campus Safety at Florida State University

Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures Florida State University reported for 2024.

132
On-Campus Offenses
11
In Residence Halls
3
Per 1,000 Students
14
Domestic, Dating & Stalking

Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.

Reported On-Campus Offenses by Year
Criminal offenses reported on campus, including residence halls · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Clery Act disclosures
2022
51
2023
106
2024
132
What Was Reported in 2024
On-campus criminal offenses by category
Motor vehicle theft
108
Sexual offenses
10
Burglary
9
Aggravated assault
4
Robbery
1

Separately, Florida State University reported 27 arrests and 235 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.

SOURCEU.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety and Security — Clery Act disclosures, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Florida State University admissions, costs, and outcomes.