Florida State University College of Law
#48 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1966, Florida State University College of Law is a Public school located in Tallahassee, FL. The next statements briefly introduces Florida State University College of Law. The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 165 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.85 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $40,705 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 21.1% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 1,311 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 83.0% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Florida State University College of Law is $20,694 for Florida residents and $40,705 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition stays same as last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,517 for Florida residents and $21,683 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $11,553 for Florida residents and $26,707 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,976. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Residents | Out-of-State | Florida Residents | Out-of-State | Florida Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $20,694 | $40,705 | $20,694 | $40,705 | $20,694 | $40,705 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $21,200 | $21,976 | $21,976 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $6,517 | $21,683 | $6,517 | $21,683 | $6,517a | $21,683a |
| Graduate Tuition | $11,553 | $26,707 | $11,553 | $26,707 | $11,553a | $26,707a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $16,820 | $17,124 | $19,296a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $16,820 | $17,124 | $19,216a | |||
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Florida State University College of Law is 165. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Florida State University College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.85, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 164 | 166 | 166 |
| 50th Percentile | 163 | 165 | 165 |
| 25th Percentile | 158 | 159 | 158 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.9 | 3.92 | 3.93 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.82 | 3.83 | 3.85 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.55 | 3.48 | 3.67 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Florida State University College of Law is 21.1% where 3,290 applicants have applied to and 695 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Florida State University College of Law is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 20.0% where 139 students finally enrolled out of 695 admitted students. The yield Florida State University College of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,372 | 2,487 | 3,290 |
| Admitted | 533 | 487 | 695 |
| Enrolled | 157 | 113 | 139 |
| Acceptance Rate | 22.5% | 19.6% | 21.1% |
| Yield | 29.5% | 23.2% | 20.0% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,311 law school students have enrolled to Florida State University College of Law. 454 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 857 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
139 first-time students have enrolled in Florida State University College of Law. By gender, 64 male and 75 female first-time students newly enrolled in Florida State University College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,184 | 1,224 | 1,311 |
| JD Enrollment | 572 | 498 | 454 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 612 | 726 | 857 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 114 | 139 |
| Men | 58 | 64 |
| Women | 56 | 75 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Florida State University College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 77.21% - 215 students have taken and 166 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Florida average bar exam pass rate (64.62%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 171 | 222 | 212 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 179 | 209 | 215 |
| New Graduates | 154 | 195 | 191 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 25 | 14 | 24 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 16 | 25 | 18 |
| Exam Passer | 151 | 155 | 166 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 84.36% | 74.16% | 77.21% |
| Florida Pass Rate | 70.41% | 70.5% | 64.62% |
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