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Florida State University is a public national university located in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State University is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Florida State University is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $53,449 10 years after enrolling, 10th in Florida, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Florida State University bachelor students earn 7% more than the national average. Florida State University is ranked 4th in Florida.
Florida State University’s median net annual cost of $9,946 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Florida State University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Criminal Justice, Finance, Marketing, Poli Sci/Government, Computer science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$9,946
Average years to graduate
4.3
Accounting
Rank: #11
Economic score: 0.87
Business Administration
Rank: #42
Economic score: 1.42
Economics
Rank: #44
Economic score: 1.48
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #4
Economic score: 1.65
Hospitality Mgmt.
Rank: #3
Economic score: 1.7
Social Sciences
Rank: #33
Economic score: 2.17
Human Development & Family
Rank: #3
Economic score: 2.2
International Relations
Rank: #10
Economic score: 2.21
English Language & Lit
Rank: #30
Economic score: 3.17
Biology
Rank: #429
Economic score: 10.27
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Florida State University - Mental & Social Health Services, Curriculum and Instruction, Business and Commerce, Computer Systems Analysis, Accounting, Computer science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Finance
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.28
Educational media design
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.39
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.43
Advertising & PR
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.49
Health & Fitness
Rank: #56
Economic score: 0.56
Public Administration
Rank: #79
Economic score: 0.58
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #82
Economic score: 0.7
Criminal Justice
Rank: #66
Economic score: 0.85
Public Health
Rank: #133
Economic score: 1.05
Music
Rank: #50
Economic score: 1.15
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 83% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Florida State University is 25% higher than the state average, and 16% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Florida State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 26% of the measured graduating class, 9% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Florida State University graduates within 4.3 years.
Florida State University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Florida State University’s economic mobility score of 24.58 is calculated by adjusting the 0.7 economic score of lower-income students by the 26% pell grant recipients within the student body. Florida State University’s EMS of 24.58 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Florida State University pays $9,946 a year, $13,180 less than the $23,126 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $9,946
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Florida State University, 94% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $9,946 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 19% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,140. This is 35% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,996
Pell grants
$5,416
State grants
$6,706
Institutional grants
$3,699
Florida State University's selective admissions are indicated by their 37% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 65,235 applicants, of which 24,183 were admitted and 7,619 enrolled. Florida State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
93%
83%
Female
58%
59%
First time
63%
59%
In-state
87%
68%
1st generation
28%
35%
White
59%
52%
Black
9%
14%
Hispanic
22%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%