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    Information Summary

    Ranks 24th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment32,481
    Total Enrollment39,146
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$30
    Graduate Application Fee$30
    First Professional Application Fee$30

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (very high research activity)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Florida State University?

    Ranks 792nd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,211 $2,211 $14,718
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,096 $1,096 $1,721
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $110 $110 $548
    FT Graduate Tuition $4,795 $4,795 $19,227
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,028 $1,028 $1,749
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $243 $243 $874
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $14,515 $14,515 $27,647
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $14,515 $14,515 $27,647
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,961 $6,961 $20,093

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Medical Degree — Tuition $15,832 $48,737
    Medical Degree — Required Fees $1,993 $3,638
    Law Degree — Tuition $8,430 $27,490
    Law Degree — Required Fees $1,407 $2,360

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $3,038 trend  $3,307 $3,038 trend  $3,307 $15,544 trend  $16,439
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $800 trend  $1,000
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,266 trend  $7,798
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,124 trend  $2,410
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,266 trend  $7,798
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,124 trend  $2,410
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,324 trend  $2,654

    Admission Details

    Applicants 23,687 (9,847 male / 13,840 female)
    Admitted 14,027 (5,778 male / 8,249 female)
    Admission rate 59%
    First-time Enrollment 6,222 (3,608 male / 2,614 female)
    FT Enrollment 6,177 (3,584 male / 2,593 female)
    PT Enrollment 45 (24 male / 21 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Florida State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / Yes / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Atlantic Coast Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Florida State University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 245th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 41%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 28
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 26
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 27

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 345th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 59%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 530 / 620
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 630
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1070 / 1250

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity4,700
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$4,500
    Board Fee$3,298

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Florida State University ranks 3472nd for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,898 1,168 pie   19%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,181 5,204 pie   84%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,918 2,698 pie   43%
    Student Loan Aid $2,901 1,992 pie   32%
    Any financial aid type   5,906 pie   95%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Florida State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    6174841,101
    Black Non-Hispanic
    1,5032,9734,476
    Hispanic
    1,6622,0413,703
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    5476211,168
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    5692148
    White Non-Hispanic
    12,27215,63227,904
    Race Unknown
    314332646
    Total 16,971 22,175 39,146

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Florida State University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 7 15 17 11 1 161 2 214
    Actuarial Science 1 1 1 10 13
    Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 1 3 4
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 1 2 7 10
    Anthropology 3 3 46 2 54
    Apparel and Textiles, General 4 32 22 2 178 3 241
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 1 29 32
    Art Teacher Education 3 3 1 30 37
    Arts Management 1 2 2 10 15
    Asian Studies/Civilization 8 8
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 5 3 2 41 51
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1 18 14 4 1 69 107
    Biochemistry 10 4 5 13 32
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 22 22 9 3 156 2 217
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 1 1 1 3
    Business Administration and Management, General 2 22 22 1 158 2 207
    Business/Commerce, General 6 12 8 9 130 2 167
    Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies 1 3 1 5
    Chemical Engineering 6 3 3 2 18 32
    Chemistry, General 14 3 3 2 21 43
    Chemistry, Other 5 2 2 11 2 22
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production 4 5 4 3 26 4 46
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 3 4 2 24 3 36
    Civil Engineering, General 8 5 14 4 1 59 91
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 18 1 20
    Communication and Media Studies, Other 16 48 36 6 2 260 4 372
    Computer Engineering, General 1 1 1 6 9
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 18 8 6 9 76 117
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 8 6 1 43 2 61
    Creative Writing 1 1
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 71 36 9 300 7 425
    Dance, General 6 1 17 1 25
    Demography and Population Studies 1 1 1 3
    Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 4 1 1 45 1 52
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 9 13 3 1 104 2 133
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 5 2 1 24 34
    Economics, General 11 19 21 6 1 114 1 173
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 11 2 20 2 35
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 2 13 15
    Educational Evaluation and Research 1 1
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 3 4 20 1 30
    Educational Psychology 2 1 9 12
    Educational Statistics and Research Methods 3 1 1 5
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 14 1 1 28 44
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 9 15 6 3 21 54
    Elementary Education and Teaching 2 8 9 1 158 1 179
    English Language and Literature, General 2 45 39 12 1 279 4 382
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 7 3 1 32 1 44
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 1 1
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1 56 22 9 132 1 221
    Finance, General 3 41 50 15 1 269 1 380
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 5 11 14 7 101 3 141
    Foreign Language Teacher Education 5 2 2 4 13
    French Language and Literature 3 1 13 1 18
    Geography 4 4 2 2 62 74
    Geology/Earth Science, General 1 9 10
    German Language and Literature 6 6
    Gerontology 1 1 2
    Graphic Design 1 1 2 4
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1 1 2
    Health Teacher Education 2 4 6
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 2 7 4 26 39
    History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 4 4
    History, General 1 6 6 1 122 4 140
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2 14 4 54 1 75
    Human Development and Family Studies, General 39 16 2 1 125 2 185
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 5 4 3 52 1 65
    Industrial Engineering 7 13 8 12 40
    Information Science/Studies 1 20 11 4 64 100
    Information Technology 1 9 7 2 42 2 63
    Insurance 4 2 2 34 42
    Interior Design 3 2 4 2 1 59 71
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 4 6 19 7 39 1 76
    International Relations and Affairs 17 27 40 10 164 3 261
    Italian Language and Literature 1 1 1 3
    Italian Studies 5 5
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 3 5
    Latin American Studies 2 1 2 2 7
    Latin Language and Literature 1 2 3
    Law (LL 12 25 13 1 189 240
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 47 20 6 119 1 195
    Library Science/Librarianship 7 22 10 5 136 5 185
    Management Information Systems, General 5 13 9 4 1 43 2 77
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 29 28 11 211 4 285
    Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 2 3 5
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 8 2 2 31 1 45
    Mathematics, General 22 5 2 2 30 1 62
    Mechanical Engineering 11 10 6 4 40 71
    Medicine (MD) 3 4 5 24 36
    Molecular Biophysics 2 1 3
    Music Performance, General 5 5 4 2 63 2 81
    Music Teacher Education 12 8 1 39 60
    Music Theory and Composition 2 9 1 12
    Music Therapy/Therapist 7 12 19
    Music, General 3 1 4 1 42 2 53
    Music, Other 2 2 3 7
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1 1 2
    Neuroscience 2 1 3 6
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 13 9 5 2 153 1 183
    Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 4 2 6
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 6 5 1 52 64
    Philosophy 4 7 1 1 35 1 49
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7 18 10 1 106 2 144
    Physics, General 13 2 1 33 49
    Physics, Other 1 2 1 4
    Political Science and Government, General 6 37 35 13 251 7 349
    Psychology, General 1 51 43 8 287 2 392
    Public Administration 8 12 1 3 25 2 51
    Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 4 2 6
    Reading Teacher Education 1 1 1 17 1 21
    Real Estate 4 7 1 68 1 81
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 1 1 21 24
    Russian Language and Literature 5 5
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 4 2 11 17
    Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 1
    Social Science Teacher Education 1 2 1 42 46
    Social Sciences, General 3 37 9 4