Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 4.29
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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.
- Rankings
#19 (Princeton Review)▼
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 ↗
National 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 ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$5,656▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $25,952
Room & Board: $12,740
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $8,731
Pell Grant Recipients: 21%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$18,786▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $39,082
Room & Board: $12,740
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $8,731
Pell Grant Recipients: 21%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.30 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1240–1390▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1240–1390
SAT ERW: 630–700
SAT Math: 610–690
ACT Composite: 27–31
- Admit Rate
- 25%
- Avg HS GPA
- 4.29
- Total Enrollment
- 43,234
- Undergrad
- 32,217
- Graduate
- 11,017
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 17:1
- Retention Rate
- 96%
- Graduation Rate
- 83%
- Official Portal
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222 S. Copeland Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32306-1037
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