COLLEGE PROFILE
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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Florida State, founded in 1851, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 463-acre campus is located within a mile of downtown Tallahassee.
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| Web Site | www.fsu.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 32,201 |
| Women | 17,761 (55.2%) |
| Men | 14,440 (44.8%) |
| Graduate Students | 8,886 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Very difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 54% of 30,040 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 14 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.85 |
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| SAT Math | 560-640 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 560-640 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 560-640 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 25-29 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $20,920 Out-of-state: $36,087 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | In-state: $6,402 Out-of-state: $21,569 |
Room and Board | $9,626 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 62% |
| Average Freshman Award | $9,377 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $22,139 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 1,248 |
| Regular Class Size | Not reported |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Tallahassee Population | 150,624 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing |
| Students in College Housing | 71% of freshmen, 20% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
| Mascot | Seminoles |
| Sororities | 18.1% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 15.2% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 1.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.6% Asian 10.5% Black/African-American 14.6% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 68.8% White 1.4% Unknown |
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| International Students | 0.8% from 101 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 92.5% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 50.2% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.45 | 4.01 | 605 | 588 | 592 | 27 |
| Low | 2.38 | 2.70 | 390 | 430 | 350 | 20 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 36 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
• The Flying High Circus is one of Florida State's most popular organizations.
• FSU has an entire department devoted to the emerging field of "communication disorders."
• The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, which houses some of the most powerful magnets in the world, is located on the FSU campus.
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