33,093
Students
Financial aid thermometer
13,013
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
49
49%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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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

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African American/Black Studies Checkmark
Asian Studies Checkmark
Disability Studies Checkmark
Latin American And Caribbean Studies Checkmark
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology Related Checkmark
Computational Biology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Actuarial Science Checkmark
Business Administration And Management Checkmark
Entrepreneurship Checkmark
Finance Checkmark
Hospitality Administration Related Checkmark
Human Resources Management Checkmark
Insurance Checkmark
Management Information Systems Checkmark
Management Science Checkmark
Marketing Related Checkmark
Real Estate Checkmark
Retail Management Checkmark
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Advertising Checkmark
Communication And Media Related Checkmark
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication Checkmark
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics And Special Effects Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences Checkmark
Information Technology Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education Checkmark
Education (specific Subject Areas) Related Checkmark
Elementary Education Checkmark
English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
Mathematics Teacher Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Social Studies Teacher Education Checkmark
Special Education Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering Checkmark
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering Checkmark
Computer Engineering Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Industrial Engineering Checkmark
Materials Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Environmental Engineering Technology Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Checkmark
English Language And Literature Related Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Chinese Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages Related Checkmark
French Checkmark
German Checkmark
Italian Checkmark
Japanese Checkmark
Latin Checkmark
Middle/Near Eastern And Semitic Languages Related Checkmark
Russian Checkmark
Spanish Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Athletic Training Checkmark
Communication Sciences And Disorders Checkmark
Community Health And Preventive Medicine Checkmark
Dietetics Checkmark
Health Professions Related Checkmark
Music Therapy Checkmark
Nursing Science Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Applied Mathematics Checkmark
Computational And Applied Mathematics Checkmark
Mathematics Checkmark
Statistics Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology Checkmark
Computational Science Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Religious Studies Related Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Astrophysics Checkmark
Chemistry Checkmark
Environmental Chemistry Checkmark
Geology/earth Science Checkmark
Meteorology Checkmark
Physical Sciences Checkmark
Physics Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Social Work Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology Checkmark
Criminology Checkmark
Economics Checkmark
Geography Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
Sociology Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Acting Checkmark
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Dance Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Film/video And Photographic Arts Related Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts Checkmark
Interior Design Checkmark
Jazz/jazz Studies Checkmark
Music Performance Checkmark
Music Related Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Musical Theater Checkmark
Theater/theater Arts Management Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35,334
Applied
17,381
Accepted
33,093
Enrolled
49%
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Female Admissions

21,769
Females Applied
10,672
Females Accepted
49%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

13,565
Males Applied
6,709
Males Accepted
49%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

30
Application Fee
4.02
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 February 7th March 28th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer June 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 635 600 670
SAT Math 625 590 660
ACT Composite 28 26 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

4,640
In-state
19,806
Out-of-state
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Fees

1,867
Full-time student fees
10,458
Room & board
6,380
Room only
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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

13,013
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,486
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,450
Avg. Loan Aid
4,987
Avg. Grant Aid
10,859
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
65%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
11%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

33,093
Total undergrad students
2%
International Students
11%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 20.34%
Black or African American 8.15%
White or Caucasian 62.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.22%
Asian 2.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.13%
Two or more races 3.67%
Other 1.5%

Gender

Male (44.28%)
Female (55.72%)

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 20%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Family Weekend, Homecoming and Dance Marathon

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities Checkmark
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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 Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

1,774
Total Faculty
22:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,448
Part-time - 326
Male - 1,023
Female - 751