Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Florida State, founded in 1851, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 463-acre campus is located within a mile of downtown Tallahassee.
Website: www.fsu.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Very difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 49% of 35,334 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- November 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 4.02
- SAT Math
- 590-660 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
635 average
600-670 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 28 average
26-30 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $22,625
Out-of-state: $37,791 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $6,507
Out-of-state: $21,673 - Room and Board
- $10,458
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 70%
- Average Freshman Award
- $14,486
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $23,679
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 1,448
- Regular Class Size
- Not reported
Campus Life
- Tallahassee Population
- 186,411
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students in College Housing
- 20% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Seminoles
- Sororities
- 25% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 19% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.4% Asian
8.3% Black/African-American
20.7% Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
63.1% White
1.5% Unknown - International Students
- 1.5% from 102 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 93.5%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 62.6%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 71%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 3 | 4 |
Foreign Language | 2 | 4 |
Social Studies | 1 | 2 |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives | 3 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | February 7 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 600 West College Avenue
- City, State, Zip
- Tallahassee, FL 32306
- Phone
- (850) 644-6200
- Fax
- (850) 644-0197
- admissions@fsu.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- November 1
- Application Fee
- $30
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not available
- Regular Admission Notification
- March 28
- Accept Offer of Admission
- May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Recommended for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 49% of 35,334 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 49% of 21,769 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 49% of 13,565 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 8,805 (51%) of 17,381 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 5,033 (47%) of 10,672 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 3,772 (56%) of 6,709 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 4.02
- 3.75 and Above
- 70%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 19%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 9%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 2%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 590-660 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 10%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 59%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 30%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 1%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 635 average
600-670 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 13%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 67%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 20%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 1%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 28 average
26-30 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 26%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 69%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 5%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 41%
Top quarter: 83%
Top half: 99% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $22,625
Out-of-state: $37,791 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $6,507
Out-of-state: $21,673 - Room and Board
- $10,458
- Books and Supplies
- $1,000
- Other Expenses
- $4,660
- Payment Plans
- Prepayment plan, installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001489 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 5,139 (82.8%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 3,183 (61.9%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 3,132 (98.4%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 651 (20.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 70%
- Average Award
- $14,486
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 2,932 (93.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,458
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,709 (54.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,444
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 2,228 (71.1%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 665 (10.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,418
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 20,291 (69.5%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 14,299 (70.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 14,027 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 1,545 (11.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 65%
- Average Award
- $13,013
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 12,637 (90.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,859
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 9,113 (65.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,709
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 7,825 (55.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 4,466 (15.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,987
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 50%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $23,679
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 7.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 2.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, Academic Competitiveness Grants, National SMART Grants
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Dance, Music, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Local/State Students
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $2,400
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Acting
- Actuarial Science
- Advertising
- African-American/Black Studies
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astrophysics
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Computational Biology
- Computational Science
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Dance, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Disability Studies
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Interior Design
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Marketing, Other
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Meteorology
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Music, Other
- Musical Theatre
- Nursing Science
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Real Estate
- Religion/Religious Studies, Other
- Retail Management
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics, General
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Social sciences, Biological/life sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering, education, criminology, mathematics, computer science, statistics, law
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 1,448
- Part-Time Faculty
- 326
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 76%
- Regular Class Size
- Not reported
- Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 4,066,068
- Computer Ownership
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 1100
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Laws, Master of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Social Work, Master of Science in Criminology, Professional Science Master's, Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Management, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Engineering, Juris Master, Master of Accountancy, Master of Science in Planning, Master of Science in Teaching, Master of Science Teaching, Master of Music Education
Master's Programs of Study
- Actuarial Science
- American Studies
- Applied Mathematics
- Architecture
- Art Education
- Art History
- Art Therapy
- Arts Administration
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biomathematics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Child and Family Studies
- Communication--General
- Corporate and Organizational Communication
- Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Cultural Studies
- Dance
- East European and Russian Studies
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Measurement and Evaluation
- Educational Policy
- Energy and Power Engineering
- English
- Environmental Law
- Exercise and Sports Science
- Family and Consumer Sciences-General
- Film, Television, and Video Production
- Food Science and Technology
- Foundations and Philosophy of Education
- French
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Health Education
- Health Law
- Higher Education
- Human Development
- Interior Design
- International and Comparative Education
- Law
- Marketing
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Mathematical and Computational Finance
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Molecular Biology
- Museum Studies
- Music
- Nutrition
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology--General
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Religion
- Rhetoric
- Slavic Languages
- Spanish
- Theater
- Therapies--Dance, Drama, and Music
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Writing
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Education, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Music
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Actuarial Science
- American Studies
- Applied Mathematics
- Art Education
- Art History
- Art Therapy
- Arts Administration
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biomathematics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Child and Family Studies
- Communication--General
- Computational Sciences
- Corporate and Organizational Communication
- Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Cultural Studies
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Measurement and Evaluation
- Educational Policy
- Energy and Power Engineering
- English
- Environmental Law
- Exercise and Sports Science
- Family and Consumer Sciences-General
- Food Science and Technology
- Foundations and Philosophy of Education
- French
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Geophysics
- Health Education
- Health Law
- Higher Education
- Human Development
- International and Comparative Education
- Law
- Marketing
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Mathematical and Computational Finance
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Molecular Biology
- Molecular Biophysics
- Museum Studies
- Music
- Nutrition
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology--General
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Religion
- Rhetoric
- Spanish
- Structural Biology
- Theater
- Therapies--Dance, Drama, and Music
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Writing
Location and Setting
- Tallahassee Population
- 186,411
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 477 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 38.1 average low in January, 90.8 average high in September
- Rain
- 115 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Tallahassee
- Nearest Train Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Tallahassee
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 20% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 80%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Seminoles
- School Colors
- Garnet and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Golf | x | x | x | x |
Sand Volleyball | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | x | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | x | x |
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Sand Volleyball | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Sand Volleyball | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- bowling, rugby, table tennis
- Men's Club Sports
- bowling, rugby, soccer, table tennis, volleyball
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, bowling, football, golf, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, track and field, weight lifting, wrestling
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, student government, honors program, golden key honor society, marching chiefs, intramural sports
- Sororities
- 25% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 19% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 33,093
- Women
- 18,440 (55.7%)
- Men
- 14,653 (44.3%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 29,370
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.4% Asian
8.3% Black/African-American
20.7% Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
63.1% White
1.5% Unknown - International Students.
- 1.5% from 102 countries
- Average Age
- 21
- All Graduate Students
- 8,354
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 93.5%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 62.6%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 78.1%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 80.2%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 71%
- Average Starting Salary
- 71%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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