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Diversity
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Campus
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Athletics
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Professors
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Location
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Campus Food
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Florida State is a highly rated public university located in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 29,579 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Florida State acceptance rate is 37%. Popular majors include Psychology, Finance, and Criminal Justice and Safety Studies. Graduating 83% of students, Florida State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,500.
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About Florida State...
- Common App Accepted
- Public College
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
Compare to Other Colleges
- Florida
- Tallahassee
Florida State University Rankings
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FSU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
37%
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
March 1
SAT Range
1180-1340
ACT Range
26-30
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Will You Get Into FSU?
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Cost
Net Price
$12,684/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$10,620/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
96%
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Academics
Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.427 responses
60%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.492 responses
61%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.489 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Psychology
824 Graduates
Finance
557 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
527 Graduates
Political Science and Government
477 Graduates
English
340 Graduates
Biology
328 Graduates
Human Development
328 Graduates
International Relations
317 Graduates
Social Science Research Methods
301 Graduates
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Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
60%
On Campus
36%
Online
5%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
29,579Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
3,357
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
25%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
315 responses
There is no typical student at FSU
40%
Balanced
26%
Partier
10%
Focused
8%
Outgoing and Studious
5%
Average
5%
Outgoing
4%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available —
Poll
60%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.618 responses
Poll
63%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.728 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
333 responses
Yes all of the above please^
35%
Unconquered
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The best college experience out there
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A competitive top university with room for improve
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National Champions!
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Great academics
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Pretty
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$46,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
83%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.270 responses
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Florida State University Reviews
Rating 3.88 out of 5 7,642 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
FSU has a beautiful campus and outstanding athletics. The student body is very diverse and is known as one of the friendliest campuses in the country. The academics are very challenging, but ample tutoring and help is available. The sciences need more professors and better professors and more course offerings. This is something the school should really focus on. Dorms are typical dorms, definitely need dehumidifiers to avoid mold issues. The Greek life is very robust as is the club scene, but plenty of other activities to do and clubs to join outside of those. Overall, I absolutely love FSU and definitely feel I made the right choice. Go Noles!
- Junior
- 23 days ago
Rating 4 out of 5
I have enjoyed attending Florida State University so far. I am in the College of Music, which houses some fantastic professors and a competitive yet collaborative environment. I often feel the greater university outside the college of music is a different world -- academics are considerably worse in many departments and the student body is greatly different. The surrounding area of Tallahassee is very poorly designed and student housing is often in very dangerous neighborhoods due to the lack of pedestrian and public transit infrastructure.
- Senior
- a month ago
Rating 5 out of 5
I am not a traditional american college student, but I still managed to fit in. There is great financial aid opportunity. I have started to enjoy american football and the local area quickly grew on me. Living on campus is underrated as it is extremely convenient. Classes can be difficult but if you only bite off as much as you can chew you will be okay! I am a current student and a huge fan of FSU, and I hope that whoever reads this gives FSU consideration.
- Sophom*ore
- 2 months ago
