Florida State University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #136 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #81 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #72 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 3 | In Tallahassee |
| #17 of 1,044 | For Social Work |
| Top100 | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 37%
- Undergraduates
- 33,593
- Graduates
- 11,537
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.fsu.edu
Florida State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Florida State University has an acceptance rate of 37% and is among the top 9% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 38% | 37% |
| Applicants | 65,235 | 25,532 | 39,703 |
| Admissions | 24,183 | 9,629 | 14,554 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,467 | 3,028 | 4,439 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 152 | 57 | 95 |
20,172 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,957 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
4,916 or 65%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1180
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida State University are 1180-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,703 or 36%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida State University are 26-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 25611 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9417 (21%) |
| Black or African American | 4187 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 1911 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1872 (4%) |
| Asian | 1463 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 552 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 45 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,620
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,022 | $9,684 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,022 | $9,684 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,540 | $24,116 |
| Fee in-district | $1,634 | $1,869 |
| Fee in-state | $1,634 | $1,869 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,246 | $2,591 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,709 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,876 |
| Room charge | $7,020 |
| Meal charge | $4,856 |
Florida State University majors
Florida State University has granted 8,827 bachelor's degrees across 94 programs, 2,407 master's across 102 programs, and 747 doctorate degrees across 61 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 694 | 32 | 15 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 486 | 78 | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 508 | 40 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 438 | 35 | 1 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 444 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 325 | 8 | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 294 | 6 | 27 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 310 | 1 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 307 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 271 | 24 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 295 | |||
| Accounting | 182 | 102 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 232 | 27 | 10 | |
| Economics, General | 236 | 7 | 3 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 227 | |||
| Information Technology | 157 | 64 | ||
| Law | 218 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 193 | 20 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 204 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 187 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 163 | 20 | 3 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 111 | 62 | 4 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 144 | 8 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 144 | 6 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 18 | 123 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 131 | 8 | 4 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 79 | 62 | 1 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 137 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 82 | 51 | ||
| Insurance | 108 | 21 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 106 | 19 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 119 | |||
| Medicine | 119 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 108 | 4 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 104 | 5 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 87 | 17 | 5 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 80 | 26 | 2 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 107 | |||
| Public Health, General | 67 | 35 | ||
| Environmental Science | 101 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 53 | 27 | 21 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 93 | 7 | ||
| Social Work | 97 | 3 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 77 | 9 | 6 | |
| Music Performance, General | 24 | 40 | 28 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 82 | |||
| Statistics, General | 37 | 28 | 17 | |
| History, General | 60 | 9 | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 21 | 33 | 20 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 71 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 64 | |||
| Real Estate | 63 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 40 | 9 | 12 | |
| Public Administration | 49 | 10 | ||
| Physics, General | 21 | 17 | 18 | |
| Music, General | 50 | 3 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 28 | 24 | ||
| Neuroscience | 44 | 8 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 45 | 4 | 2 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 50 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 35 | 9 | 5 | |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 47 | 1 | ||
| Interior Design | 39 | 9 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 34 | 10 | 3 | |
| Physician Assistant | 47 | |||
| Biochemistry | 42 | |||
| Philosophy | 30 | 5 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 34 | 4 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 37 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 37 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 22 | 13 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 27 | 7 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 30 | 4 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 30 | 3 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 33 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 13 | 17 | 2 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 27 | 5 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | 21 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 19 | 9 | 2 | |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 28 | |||
| Dance, General | 21 | 7 | ||
| Applied Economics | 24 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 10 | 14 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 24 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | 7 | 5 | |
| Computational Science | 10 | 9 | 4 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 20 | 2 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 11 | 11 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 17 | 4 | ||
| Management Science | 21 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 15 | 5 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 20 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 19 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | 10 | 1 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 11 | 4 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 15 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 15 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 13 | 2 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 15 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | 5 | 4 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 14 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
| Systems Engineering | 14 | |||
| Geography | 8 | 2 | 3 | |
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 13 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 11 | |||
| Chemistry, Other | 10 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 10 | |||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 3 | 7 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 9 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 7 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 6 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 4 | 2 | ||
| Physics, Other | 6 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 4 | 1 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 5 | |||
| Computational Biology | 5 | |||
| Demography and Population Studies | 5 | |||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 4 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 5 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 5 | |||
| Materials Science | 3 | 2 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | 2 | ||
| Creative Writing | 4 | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 4 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 2 | |||
| Molecular Biophysics | 2 | |||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 1 | |||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 | |||
| Italian Studies | 1 | |||
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 1 | |||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 187 | 8,827 | 2,407 | 747 |
Florida State University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 79% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida State University is a world-class research university with 58,127 scientific papers published and 2,583,328 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 612 | 11563 |
| 1992 | 767 | 12934 |
| 1993 | 740 | 13886 |
| 1994 | 698 | 15249 |
| 1995 | 832 | 16835 |
| 1996 | 864 | 18681 |
| 1997 | 956 | 19940 |
| 1998 | 1013 | 22240 |
| 1999 | 985 | 24926 |
| 2000 | 1031 | 27219 |
| 2001 | 1112 | 31281 |
| 2002 | 1281 | 37777 |
| 2003 | 1499 | 46708 |
| 2004 | 1573 | 52798 |
| 2005 | 1820 | 60615 |
| 2006 | 1988 | 69130 |
| 2007 | 2164 | 83365 |
| 2008 | 2305 | 94929 |
| 2009 | 2398 | 111463 |
| 2010 | 2524 | 124422 |
| 2011 | 2519 | 141861 |
| 2012 | 2593 | 156158 |
| 2013 | 2752 | 175487 |
| 2014 | 2810 | 190288 |
| 2015 | 3037 | 197012 |
| 2016 | 3033 | 193703 |
| 2017 | 3180 | 196070 |
| 2018 | 3024 | 193237 |
| 2019 | 3371 | 214538 |
| 2020 | 3641 | 242623 |
| 2021 | 3334 | 255758 |
Florida State University alumni
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Jim Morrison
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- Studied in 1962-1964
- Occupations
- lyricistactorpoetsingerdirector
- Biography
-
James Douglas Morrison was an American singer, poet and songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his wild personality, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, unpredictable and erratic performances, and the dramatic circumstances surrounding his life and early death, Morrison is regarded by music critics and fans as one of the most influential frontmen in rock history. Since his death, Morrison's fame has endured as one of popular culture's top rebellious and oft-displayed icons, representing the generation gap and youth counterculture.
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Burt Reynolds
- Occupations
- American football playerfilm directortelevision actorsingeractor
- Biography
-
Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. was an American actor and director, considered a sex symbol and icon of 1970s American popular culture.
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Hunter S. Thompson
- Occupations
- writerscreenwriterautobiographeressayistpolitician
- Biography
-
Hunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author who founded the gonzo journalism movement. He rose to prominence with the publication of Hell's Angels (1967), a book for which he spent a year living and riding with the Hells Angels motorcycle club to write a first-hand account of their lives and experiences.
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Deion Sanders
- Occupations
- baseball playerAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr. is an American Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback and the current head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes of the Pac-12 Conference. Sanders is the former head coach of Jackson State of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Nicknamed "Neon Deion", "Prime Time" and "Coach Prime", he played for 14 seasons as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens. Sanders was also a baseball outfielder for nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. He won two Super Bowl titles and made a World Series appearance in 1992, making him the only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series. Sanders is widely regarded as the greatest cornerback in NFL history.
General info
| Alternative names | Fl State Florda State University Fla. State Noles Florida State Florida State Unversity FSU Floridia State University Florida State Univerisity Fla. State University Florida State University Seminoles Fl. State University Fl. State Fl State University F. S. U. Seminoles The Florida State University FL State Florida State Seminoles Flordia State University F.S.U. FL State University |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1851 |
| Motto | Vires, artes, mores Strength, Skill, Character |
| Colors | garnet, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-April/May) |
| Total FTE staff | 6,774 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 222 S. Copeland Street Tallahassee, Florida, 32306-1037 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 196,000 |
| Phone | 8506442525 |