Florida State University
#53 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Florida State University is a public institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,936 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 488 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Florida State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #53. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,517; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,683.
A sprawling public school in Tallahassee, Florida State University has more than 600 student organizations as well as 18 NCAA Division I sports teams, known as the Seminoles. Freshmen at FSU are not required to live on campus, but students who wish to should request housing early to secure a room, since housing is limited. Florida State has centers in Florence, Italy; London; Panama City, Panama; and Valencia, Spain, and offers students other study abroad programs. The university also has a wide variety of graduate schools, including a College of Business, a College of Law and a College of Medicine, as well as a joint College of Engineering with Florida A&M University. Among Florida State’s notable alumni are fitness expert Richard Simmons and Spanx apparel line founder Sara Blakely.
Florida State University is a public institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,936 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 488 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Florida State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #53. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,517; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,683.
A sprawling public school in Tallahassee, Florida State University has more than 600 student organizations as well as 18 NCAA Division I sports teams, known as the Seminoles. Freshmen at FSU are not required to live on campus, but students who wish to should request housing early to secure a room, since housing is limited. Florida State has centers in Florence, Italy; London; Panama City, Panama; and Valencia, Spain, and offers students other study abroad programs. The university also has a wide variety of graduate schools, including a College of Business, a College of Law and a College of Medicine, as well as a joint College of Engineering with Florida A&M University. Among Florida State’s notable alumni are fitness expert Richard Simmons and Spanx apparel line founder Sara Blakely.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$6,517
Undergraduate Enrollment
32,936
Acceptance Rate
25%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,683
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,517
Room & Board
$12,740(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,809
$9,561
$9,561
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,683
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,517
Room & Board
$12,740(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,809
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
74%
17:1
66%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Psychology, General
8%
N/A
Finance, General
6%
N/A
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
6%
N/A
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
5%
N/A
Political Science and Government, General
4%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
74
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
71%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
22%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
16,166
Citations Per Publication
13:1
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Students
32,936
Graduate Enrollment
11,225
Total Enrollment
44,161
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
29,475
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
38%
Minority Enrollment
38%
Minority Enrollment
58%
White
23%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
112+
Sports Teams
24
Fraternities
24
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
74%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
36%
Average Debt at Graduation
$18,866
$38,690
$38,690
Graduation Rate
74%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
36%
Average Debt at Graduation
$18,866
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