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Florida State University
Admission here is competitive but not lottery-odds: 25.4% got in from a pool of 74,038 (Fall 2023 cycle).
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Florida State University sits in Tallahassee proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Engineering, where graduates median $114,802 four years out. 23% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 32,212 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 96% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1240 and 1390 — above the FL middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Florida State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Florida State University received 74,038 applications and admitted 18,793 (25.4%), with 5,890 enrolling.
Test scores are a required part of every application here. That makes the 1240–1390 range unusually informative: everyone admitted is in the data.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 630 | 660 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 650 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 29 | 31 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Florida State University compares
| Florida State University | Florida median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 24.2% | 64.8% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,656 | $19,975 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $61,675 | $48,082 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Florida State University: $61,675 median at year ten, versus $48,082 across Florida institutions.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $5,656 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $18,786. For non-residents, Florida State University's $18,786 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
Florida State University is a big school: 32,212 undergraduates at last count.
85.6% of Florida State University students finish a bachelor's within six years — 30.8 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $5,656 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Florida State University
| Bachelor's program | 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 |
Median earnings for these 65 Florida State University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $61,675 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 14 additional Florida State University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Florida State University?
Among the admitted class, the middle 50% scored 1240–1390 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 24.2% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Florida State University's acceptance rate?
25.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 18,793 admitted from 74,038 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 do Florida State University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $61,675 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Florida
- University of Florida — 24.2% admitted
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University — 20.6% admitted
- University of Miami — 18.9% admitted
- Florida Southern College — 64.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.