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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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Public
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Coed
34,268
Undergraduates
15,078
Men - 44%
19,191
Women - 56%
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
24% of 85,469 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.29 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
630-710 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
650-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,871
Out-of-state: $42,760
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,507
Out-of-state: $22,396
Room and Board
$14,160
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$17,669
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$20,800
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,661
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
37%
20-29
19%
30-39
7%
40-49
5%
50-99
7%
Over 100
5%
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Tallahassee Population
196,326
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Tallahassee
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
20% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
4.2%
Black/African-American
7.2%
Hispanic/Latino
24.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
57.3%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
2.1% from 139 countries
First-Year Students Returning
96.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
74.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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