Tallahassee, Florida · ★ 4.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Florida State University is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, chartered in 1851 and located on Florida's oldest continuous site of higher education. It includes 17 colleges and is home to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, while also operating the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the State Art Museum of Florida.
Best Athletic Facilities
Ranked #19 in Best Athletic Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Universities
Ranked #51 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #66 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
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222 S. Copeland Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32306-1037
Visit University SiteNational rank
Ranked #72 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #84 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #94 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #301 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
World rank
Ranked #318 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1240–1390
SAT ERW: 630–700
SAT math: 610–690
ACT composite: 27–31
Total: 43,234
Undergrad: 32,217
Undergrad full-time: 29,011
Graduate: 11,017
Part-time: 7,689
In-state
Tuition: $5,656
Total cost on campus: $25,952
Out-of-state
Tuition: $18,786
Total cost on campus: $39,082
Room & board: $12,740
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 95%
Avg grant aid: $8,731
Pell grant recipients: 21%
Rent: $735 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.34 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.13
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.