FSU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#99 in National Universities
Florida Colleges
#3 in Florida Colleges
Florida State University is ranked 99th in National Universities and 3rd in Florida Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Florida State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,683 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (25%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,310 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 44,161.
- It offers very diverse area of study (278 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of FSU are $21,683 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University $21,683
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $13,781
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of FSU are $26,707 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University $26,707
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $23,664
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of FSU is 25% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 46%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of FSU is 31% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University 31%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 38%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at FSU is 1,310 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University 1,310
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,222
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at FSU is 29 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 76
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at FSU is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at FSU is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University 5%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at FSU is 94% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University 94%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 85%
Student Population
The total student population at FSU is 44,161 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University 44,161
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 18,506
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at FSU is $9,725 which is 44.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University $9,725
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $5,348
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at FSU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 22 to 1
Number of Programs
FSU offers 278 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida State University 278
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 101
Number of Online Programs
FSU offers 9 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.