FSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#99 in National Universities

Florida Colleges

#3 in Florida Colleges

Florida State University is ranked 99^th in National Universities and 3^rd 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 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University 83%

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 6% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University 6%

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 $8,848 which is 40.81% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.