Tallahassee, FL · Public · 32,212 undergraduates · urban
Florida State University
Selective
FSU combines unusual first-year entry pathways with a student circus that functions as a serious, university-supported extracurricular performance organization.
Institutional profile
Top tier Exceptional in student experience, and strong in affordability.- Admission
- 25.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 82.6%
74,038 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$61,675 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Florida State University apart
Academic design
UROP participants spend two semesters assisting faculty research, take a research-training colloquium, and present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Campus pattern
Flying High Circus students rig equipment, make costumes, operate productions, and perform under a campus Big Top after fall auditions.
A signature opportunity
Flying High Circus.
Can I get in?
25.4% admitted
Some applicants receive Seminole Pathways and begin through Panama City, study abroad, or FSU Next before transitioning to Tallahassee.
Recent applicant pool
74,038About 25 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 66% submitted an SAT, and 32% submitted an ACT. Submission rates alone do not settle the choice. Submit a score if it strengthens the application.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Florida State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Florida State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
UROP participants spend two semesters assisting faculty research, take a research-training colloquium, and present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Make institutional fit specific
FSU combines unusual first-year entry pathways with a student circus that functions as a serious, university-supported extracurricular performance organization.
Use the application route carefully
Some applicants receive Seminole Pathways and begin through Panama City, study abroad, or FSU Next before transitioning to Tallahassee.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Some applicants receive Seminole Pathways and begin through Panama City, study abroad, or FSU Next before transitioning to Tallahassee.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Performing and visual artsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
Florida State University publishes four merit awards, the largest reaching full tuition or more. two require a separate scholarship application. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive · Renews · Has a dated deadline
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive · Renews · Has a dated deadline
In the season card
These four awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, what it asks of you, and the dates two of them close - which is usually earlier than the application for admission.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- The deadline
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Florida State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
Marketing
Admits separately
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Political Science and Government
What is campus life like?
Florida State University beyond the classroom
Flying High Circus students rig equipment, make costumes, operate productions, and perform under a campus Big Top after fall auditions.
A defining academic feature
UROP participants spend two semesters assisting faculty research, take a research-training colloquium, and present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Read the residential pattern
Compare the residential setup and surrounding area with the day-to-day routine you want.
Daily life follows the campus map
Dining and nearby options matter most when they support the academic, residential, and social routine you expect.
What shapes an ordinary week
Flying High Circus students rig equipment, make costumes, operate productions, and perform under a campus Big Top after fall auditions.
Turn a direction into participation
The strongest opportunities connect a clear academic or personal direction to real work beyond class.
Find the right everyday fit
Flying High Circus students rig equipment, make costumes, operate productions, and perform under a campus Big Top after fall auditions.