Florida State University
Florida State University is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preeminent university in the state. Chartered in 1851, it is located on Florida's oldest continuous site of higher education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 24%
- Average net price: $15,815
- Undergraduate enrollment: 33,946
- Graduation rate (150%): 86%
- Graduation rate (200%): 84%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 84%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,675
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,983
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,814
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Tallahassee, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at FSU include Psychology, Finance, Marketing.
- Psychology (760 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,728 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,392
- Finance (627 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,089 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,740
- Marketing (473 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,981 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,040
- Political Science (463 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,059 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,537
- Criminal Justice (444 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,417 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,520
- Biology (414 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,256 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,528
- Social Sciences (292 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,460 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Public Health (250 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,811 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,250
- English (249 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,602 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,592
- Business Administration and Management (248 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,320 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,884
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 11%, Health 20%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 12%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
FSU students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,938 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,938
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,963
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,496
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,991
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,239
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,656
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,786
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $13,474
- Off-campus room and board: $13,474
- Off-campus with family: $3,780
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,720
- Sticker vs net gap: 39%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 20%
- Average institutional grant: $3,732
- Average federal loan: $6,210
- Median debt at graduation: $18,000
Admissions
FSU admits 24% of applicants. Of students admitted, 31% enrolled.
- Applications: 78,272
- Admitted: 18,954
- Enrolled: 5,855
- Yield (first-choice signal): 31%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 33,946
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 80%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 8,165
- Graduation rate: 86%
- Come back after freshman year: 96%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $161,366
- Associate professor salary: $119,835
- Assistant professor salary: $100,902
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,707
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,350
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the FSU acceptance rate? FSU admits 24% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does FSU cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,938 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,815.
What majors does FSU offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Finance, Marketing, Political Science, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after FSU? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,675 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the FSU graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 84% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 86%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Florida State University official site: https://fsu.edu.