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Florida State University is a public campus in Tallahassee proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$5,777
family income
under $30k
$7,427
$30–48k
$11,131
$48–75k
$16,057
$75–110k
$17,910
over $110k

Average net price

$11,2972023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$8k$10k$13k$15k200820232008: $13,7462009: $13,8752010: $10,5772011: $14,2512012: $14,6912013: $15,8272014: $15,6642015: $14,9852016: $14,5822017: $10,7442018: $9,7892019: $9,9462020: $9,5612021: $6,4502022: $10,9972023: $11,297$11,297
$10k$15k200820232008: $13,7462009: $13,8752010: $10,5772011: $14,2512012: $14,6912013: $15,8272014: $15,6642015: $14,9852016: $14,5822017: $10,7442018: $9,7892019: $9,9462020: $9,5612021: $6,4502022: $10,9972023: $11,297$11,297

Average net price at Florida State University fell from $13,746 (2008) to $11,297 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$13,746
2009$13,875
2010$10,577
2011$14,251
2012$14,691
2013$15,827
2014$15,664
2015$14,985
2016$14,582
2017$10,744
2018$9,789
2019$9,946
2020$9,561
2021$6,450
2022$10,997
2023$11,297
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$25,7202024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$18k$20k$23k$25k200920242009: $16,5042010: $16,9112011: $18,1452012: $20,2462013: $20,7742014: $21,4082015: $21,4632016: $21,9382017: $22,4262018: $21,6232019: $22,0262020: $22,2782021: $22,9062022: $23,3082023: $23,6832024: $25,720$25,720
$20k$25k200920242009: $16,5042010: $16,9112011: $18,1452012: $20,2462013: $20,7742014: $21,4082015: $21,4632016: $21,9382017: $22,4262018: $21,6232019: $22,0262020: $22,2782021: $22,9062022: $23,3082023: $23,6832024: $25,720$25,720

Total cost at Florida State University rose from $16,504 (2009) to $25,720 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$16,504
2010$16,911
2011$18,145
2012$20,246
2013$20,774
2014$21,408
2015$21,463
2016$21,938
2017$22,426
2018$21,623
2019$22,026
2020$22,278
2021$22,906
2022$23,308
2023$23,683
2024$25,720
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k200020232000: $2,3782001: $2,5132002: $2,6842003: $2,7142004: $2,8922005: $3,2082006: $3,3072007: $3,3552008: $3,9872013: $6,5072014: $6,5072015: $6,5072016: $6,5072017: $5,6562018: $5,6562019: $5,6562020: $5,6562021: $5,6562022: $5,6562023: $5,656$5,656 in2000: $9,7162001: $10,4012002: $12,2282003: $13,7422004: $15,3982005: $16,3402006: $16,4392007: $16,4872008: $18,4322013: $21,6732014: $21,6732015: $21,6732016: $21,6732017: $18,7862018: $18,7862019: $18,7862020: $18,7862021: $18,7862022: $18,7862023: $18,786$18,786 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $2,3782001: $2,5132002: $2,6842003: $2,7142004: $2,8922005: $3,2082006: $3,3072007: $3,3552008: $3,9872013: $6,5072014: $6,5072015: $6,5072016: $6,5072017: $5,6562018: $5,6562019: $5,6562020: $5,6562021: $5,6562022: $5,6562023: $5,656$5,656 in2000: $9,7162001: $10,4012002: $12,2282003: $13,7422004: $15,3982005: $16,3402006: $16,4392007: $16,4872008: $18,4322013: $21,6732014: $21,6732015: $21,6732016: $21,6732017: $18,7862018: $18,7862019: $18,7862020: $18,7862021: $18,7862022: $18,7862023: $18,786$18,786 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$2,378$9,716
2001$2,513$10,401
2002$2,684$12,228
2003$2,714$13,742
2004$2,892$15,398
2005$3,208$16,340
2006$3,307$16,439
2007$3,355$16,487
2008$3,987$18,432
2013$6,507$21,673
2014$6,507$21,673
2015$6,507$21,673
2016$6,507$21,673
2017$5,656$18,786
2018$5,656$18,786
2019$5,656$18,786
2020$5,656$18,786
2021$5,656$18,786
2022$5,656$18,786
2023$5,656$18,786
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Florida State University reports tuition of $5,656 for in-state students and $18,786 for out-of-state students. Check Florida State University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Florida State University is a big school: 32,212 undergraduates at last count.

85.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Florida State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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85.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

60%70%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 64.5%entered 1992: 64%entered 1993: 62.9%entered 1994: 60.7%entered 1995: 62.1%entered 1996: 63.3%entered 1997: 62.9%entered 1998: 65.5%entered 1999: 66.4%entered 2000: 68.3%entered 2001: 68.7%entered 2002: 69.5%entered 2003: 71.4%entered 2004: 73.6%entered 2005: 73.8%entered 2006: 75.1%entered 2007: 77%entered 2008: 79.1%entered 2009: 79.4%entered 2010: 80.1%entered 2011: 80.2%entered 2012: 82.9%entered 2013: 83.1%entered 2014: 84.2%entered 2015: 83.2%entered 2016: 84.8%entered 2017: 83%entered 2018: 85.6%85.6%
60%70%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 64.5%entered 1992: 64%entered 1993: 62.9%entered 1994: 60.7%entered 1995: 62.1%entered 1996: 63.3%entered 1997: 62.9%entered 1998: 65.5%entered 1999: 66.4%entered 2000: 68.3%entered 2001: 68.7%entered 2002: 69.5%entered 2003: 71.4%entered 2004: 73.6%entered 2005: 73.8%entered 2006: 75.1%entered 2007: 77%entered 2008: 79.1%entered 2009: 79.4%entered 2010: 80.1%entered 2011: 80.2%entered 2012: 82.9%entered 2013: 83.1%entered 2014: 84.2%entered 2015: 83.2%entered 2016: 84.8%entered 2017: 83%entered 2018: 85.6%85.6%

The six-year graduation rate at Florida State University rose from 64.5% (entered 1991) to 85.6% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort64.5%
1992 cohort64%
1993 cohort62.9%
1994 cohort60.7%
1995 cohort62.1%
1996 cohort63.3%
1997 cohort62.9%
1998 cohort65.5%
1999 cohort66.4%
2000 cohort68.3%
2001 cohort68.7%
2002 cohort69.5%
2003 cohort71.4%
2004 cohort73.6%
2005 cohort73.8%
2006 cohort75.1%
2007 cohort77%
2008 cohort79.1%
2009 cohort79.4%
2010 cohort80.1%
2011 cohort80.2%
2012 cohort82.9%
2013 cohort83.1%
2014 cohort84.2%
2015 cohort83.2%
2016 cohort84.8%
2017 cohort83%
2018 cohort85.6%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,245Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,079Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,729Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $13,948Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,433Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,330Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,764Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,450Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $18,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $19,973Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $19,002Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $18,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $18,000$18,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,008Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,281Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,445Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,296Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,034Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,251Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,517Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $11,231Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,358Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,009$9,009 left
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,245Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,079Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,729Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $13,948Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,433Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,330Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,764Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,450Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $18,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $19,973Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $19,002Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $18,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $18,000$18,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,008Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,281Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,445Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,296Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,034Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,251Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,517Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $11,231Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,358Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,009$9,009 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$14,245$5,008
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$14,079$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$13,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$13,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$13,729$5,281
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$13,750$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$13,948$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,433$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$14,625$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$14,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,330$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$15,764$6,445
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$16,500$7,296
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$17,750$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$18,450$8,034
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$18,750$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$20,000$8,251
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$20,500$10,517
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$20,500$11,231
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$20,250$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$19,973$9,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$19,002$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$18,750$8,358
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$18,000$9,009
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$49,814
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$55,983
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$61,675
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Florida State University admitted 18,954 of 78,272 applicants in Fall 2024. The 24.2% rate describes that application pool.

24.2%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$5,656 in-state tuition · 2023–2432,212 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests required · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1270–14101600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Florida State University received 78,272 applications and admitted 18,954 (24.2%), with 5,855 enrolling.

Florida State University reported required test scores for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. Florida State University's ranges describe enrolled submitters, not all applicants or admitted students.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing640680710
SAT Math630670700
ACT Composite293032

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

24.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

20%30%40%50%60%200120242001: 62.4%2002: 62.4%2003: 64.5%2004: 64.7%2005: 62.4%2006: 59.2%2007: 55.1%2008: 46.7%2009: 61%2010: 59.5%2011: 58.5%2012: 53.7%2013: 56.8%2014: 55.4%2015: 55.9%2016: 58%2017: 49.2%2018: 36.8%2019: 36%2020: 32.5%2021: 37.1%2022: 25%2023: 25.4%2024: 24.2%24.2%
20%40%60%200120242001: 62.4%2002: 62.4%2003: 64.5%2004: 64.7%2005: 62.4%2006: 59.2%2007: 55.1%2008: 46.7%2009: 61%2010: 59.5%2011: 58.5%2012: 53.7%2013: 56.8%2014: 55.4%2015: 55.9%2016: 58%2017: 49.2%2018: 36.8%2019: 36%2020: 32.5%2021: 37.1%2022: 25%2023: 25.4%2024: 24.2%24.2%

Florida State University's admission rate fell from 62.4% to 24.2%. The rate alone cannot explain the change. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200162.4%
Fall 200262.4%
Fall 200364.5%
Fall 200464.7%
Fall 200562.4%
Fall 200659.2%
Fall 200755.1%
Fall 200846.7%
Fall 200961%
Fall 201059.5%
Fall 201158.5%
Fall 201253.7%
Fall 201356.8%
Fall 201455.4%
Fall 201555.9%
Fall 201658%
Fall 201749.2%
Fall 201836.8%
Fall 201936%
Fall 202032.5%
Fall 202137.1%
Fall 202225%
Fall 202325.4%
Fall 202424.2%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1270–1410Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA11001200130014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10602002: 10602003: 10502004: 10702005: 10702006: 10702007: 10902008: 11102009: 11102010: 11102011: 11102012: 11202013: 11102014: 11302015: 11202016: 11102017: 11902018: 12002019: 12002020: 12202021: 11802022: 12102023: 12402024: 127012702001: 12702002: 12702003: 12502004: 12602005: 12502006: 12502007: 12702008: 12902009: 12902010: 12902011: 12902012: 12802013: 12802014: 12802015: 12802016: 12802017: 13302018: 13502019: 13402020: 13502021: 13402022: 13702023: 13902024: 14101410
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA120014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10602002: 10602003: 10502004: 10702005: 10702006: 10702007: 10902008: 11102009: 11102010: 11102011: 11102012: 11202013: 11102014: 11302015: 11202016: 11102017: 11902018: 12002019: 12002020: 12202021: 11802022: 12102023: 12402024: 127012702001: 12702002: 12702003: 12502004: 12602005: 12502006: 12502007: 12702008: 12902009: 12902010: 12902011: 12902012: 12802013: 12802014: 12802015: 12802016: 12802017: 13302018: 13502019: 13402020: 13502021: 13402022: 13702023: 13902024: 14101410

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200110601270
Fall 200210601270
Fall 200310501250
Fall 200410701260
Fall 200510701250
Fall 200610701250
Fall 200710901270
Fall 200811101290
Fall 200911101290
Fall 201011101290
Fall 201111101290
Fall 201211201280
Fall 201311101280
Fall 201411301280
Fall 201511201280
Fall 201611101280
Fall 201711901330
Fall 201812001350
Fall 201912001340
Fall 202012201350
Fall 202111801340
Fall 202212101370
Fall 202312401390
Fall 202412701410
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

29–32Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2530200320242003: 222004: 222005: 232006: 232007: 232008: 242009: 242010: 242011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 262015: 252016: 252017: 262018: 262019: 262020: 272021: 262022: 262023: 272024: 29292003: 272004: 272005: 272006: 272007: 282008: 282009: 282010: 282011: 282012: 292013: 292014: 292015: 292016: 292017: 302018: 302019: 302020: 312021: 302022: 312023: 312024: 3232
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2530200320242003: 222004: 222005: 232006: 232007: 232008: 242009: 242010: 242011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 262015: 252016: 252017: 262018: 262019: 262020: 272021: 262022: 262023: 272024: 29292003: 272004: 272005: 272006: 272007: 282008: 282009: 282010: 282011: 282012: 292013: 292014: 292015: 292016: 292017: 302018: 302019: 302020: 312021: 302022: 312023: 312024: 3232

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20032227
Fall 20042227
Fall 20052327
Fall 20062327
Fall 20072328
Fall 20082428
Fall 20092428
Fall 20102428
Fall 20112528
Fall 20122529
Fall 20132529
Fall 20142629
Fall 20152529
Fall 20162529
Fall 20172630
Fall 20182630
Fall 20192630
Fall 20202731
Fall 20212630
Fall 20222631
Fall 20232731
Fall 20242932
IPEDS Fall 2003–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

32,212Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

30k32k200220242002: 28,5832003: 29,1292004: 29,8202005: 30,2062006: 30,8412007: 31,2312008: 29,4052009: 30,2512010: 30,8302011: 31,5942012: 31,6522013: 32,0862014: 32,4322015: 32,2292016: 32,4172017: 32,6142018: 32,3362019: 32,8812020: 32,3842021: 33,3682022: 32,6912023: 31,8122024: 32,21232,212
30k32k200220242002: 28,5832003: 29,1292004: 29,8202005: 30,2062006: 30,8412007: 31,2312008: 29,4052009: 30,2512010: 30,8302011: 31,5942012: 31,6522013: 32,0862014: 32,4322015: 32,2292016: 32,4172017: 32,6142018: 32,3362019: 32,8812020: 32,3842021: 33,3682022: 32,6912023: 31,8122024: 32,21232,212

Undergraduate enrollment at Florida State University rose from 28,583 (Fall 2002) to 32,212 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 200228,583
Fall 200329,129
Fall 200429,820
Fall 200530,206
Fall 200630,841
Fall 200731,231
Fall 200829,405
Fall 200930,251
Fall 201030,830
Fall 201131,594
Fall 201231,652
Fall 201332,086
Fall 201432,432
Fall 201532,229
Fall 201632,417
Fall 201732,614
Fall 201832,336
Fall 201932,881
Fall 202032,384
Fall 202133,368
Fall 202232,691
Fall 202331,812
Fall 202432,212
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

96%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

85%88%90%93%95%200220232002: 86%2003: 87%2004: 89%2005: 88%2006: 89%2007: 89%2008: 91%2009: 92%2010: 92%2011: 91%2012: 92%2013: 92%2014: 93%2015: 93%2016: 94%2017: 93%2018: 93%2019: 95%2020: 94%2021: 94%2022: 96%2023: 96%96%
85%90%95%200220232002: 86%2003: 87%2004: 89%2005: 88%2006: 89%2007: 89%2008: 91%2009: 92%2010: 92%2011: 91%2012: 92%2013: 92%2014: 93%2015: 93%2016: 94%2017: 93%2018: 93%2019: 95%2020: 94%2021: 94%2022: 96%2023: 96%96%

First-year retention at Florida State University rose from 86% (Fall 2002) to 96% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort86%
Fall 2003 cohort87%
Fall 2004 cohort89%
Fall 2005 cohort88%
Fall 2006 cohort89%
Fall 2007 cohort89%
Fall 2008 cohort91%
Fall 2009 cohort92%
Fall 2010 cohort92%
Fall 2011 cohort91%
Fall 2012 cohort92%
Fall 2013 cohort92%
Fall 2014 cohort93%
Fall 2015 cohort93%
Fall 2016 cohort94%
Fall 2017 cohort93%
Fall 2018 cohort93%
Fall 2019 cohort95%
Fall 2020 cohort94%
Fall 2021 cohort94%
Fall 2022 cohort96%
Fall 2023 cohort96%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Florida State University

23% of Florida State University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Florida State University as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 32,212 undergraduates live off campus, and 96% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Florida State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1270–1410 — their midpoint is above the FL four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Florida State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Florida State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Florida State University24.2%
Florida median63.4%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Florida State University$5,656
Florida median$19,975
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Florida State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Florida State University$61,675
Florida median$48,082
National median$53,781
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Florida State University, Florida and national reference values
Metric & basisFlorida State UniversityFlorida medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS24.2%63.4%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$5,656$19,975$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$61,675$48,082$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Florida State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Florida State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 65 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Engineering$114,802
Management Information Systems and Services$103,648
Industrial Engineering$96,504
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$94,887
Security Science and Technology$93,841
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,740
Computer and Information Sciences, General$93,727
Insurance$92,064
Accounting and Related Services$91,056
Chemical Engineering$90,815
Mechanical Engineering$89,622
Finance and Financial Management Services$87,089
Marketing$84,981
Civil Engineering$84,340
Real Estate$80,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,811
Statistics$77,605
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,320
Business/Commerce, General$74,716
Design and Applied Arts$73,888
Economics$73,527
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$69,875
Mathematics$68,131
Political Science and Government$68,059
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$67,180
Area Studies$67,110
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$66,943
Chemistry$66,724
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,157
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,941
Apparel and Textiles$64,807
International Relations and National Security Studies$63,984
Hospitality Administration/Management$62,673
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$62,663
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,342
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,909
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,876
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,380
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,824
Social Sciences, General$58,460
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,647
Special Education and Teaching$57,573
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,417
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,287
History$56,834
Psychology, General$54,728
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,288
English Language and Literature, General$52,602
Geography and Cartography$52,537
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,863
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,587
Biology, General$51,256
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$51,157
Social Work$50,723
Sociology$50,612
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,542
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$48,260
Philosophy$47,153
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$46,180
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$44,502
Music$44,454
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,115
Anthropology$42,791
Fine and Studio Arts$41,067
Dance$40,892

These 65 fields listed for Florida State University measure earnings after completion. The $61,675 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 14 additional Florida State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Florida State University report?

Florida State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1270–1410 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Florida State University's acceptance rate?

24.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 18,954 admitted from 78,272 applicants.

How much does Florida State University cost?

In-state tuition is $5,656; out-of-state students pay $18,786. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Florida State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $61,675. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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