Florida State University

Overview

Florida State University is a University institution located in Tallahassee, FL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 600 West College Avenue
Tallahassee, FL  32306
United States

Contact Phone: 850-644-2525

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Asian Studies/civilization
Disability Studies
Latin American And Caribbean Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology, Other
Computational Biology
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Hospitality Administration/management, Other
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Insurance
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Marketing, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Real Estate
Retail Management
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Vision Impairments Including Blindness
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Dietetics/dietitian
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Music Therapy/therapist
Nursing Science
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Computational And Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology
Computational Science
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Religion/religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Environmental Chemistry
Geology/earth Science, General
Meteorology
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Interior Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Musical Theatre
Theatre/theatre Arts Management

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

63,691

Applied

20,668

Accepted

32,543

Enrolled

Female Admissions

38,922

Females Applied

12,414

Females Accepted

32%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

24,750

Males Applied

8,247

Males Accepted

33%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

4.16

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 1st	February 18th
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	January 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	645	620	680
SAT Math	630	600	670
ACT Composite	28	27	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,640

In-state

19,806

Out-of-state

4,640

In-district

Fees

1,877

Full-time student fees

11,088

Room & board

6,604

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

12,112

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,199

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,364

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,130

Avg. Loan Aid

3,200

Avg. Grant Aid

9,943

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

63%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

32,543

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

11%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.39%
Black or African American	8.59%
White or Caucasian	59.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	2.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	4.3%
Other	0.96%

Gender

Male (43.03%)

Female (56.97%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	14%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Family Weekend, Homecoming and Dance Marathon

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Honors Program, Golden Key Honor Society, Marching Chiefs and Intramural Sports

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling			No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 1A
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling			No
Cheerleading			No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

1,924

Total Faculty

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,582

Part-time - 342

Male - 1,065

Female - 859