Florida State University, FL
Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Florida State University Rankings
Affordability86
Selectivity67
Retention84
Graduation72
Earnings39
Diversity58
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Florida State University
96%Bachelor’s
4%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education2%
Engineering4%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences16%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Florida State University
37%Admission Rate
630Median SAT Math
645Median SAT Reading
28Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)590–670
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)610–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)26–30
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Florida State University
$6KIn-State Tuition
$19KOut-of-State Tuition
$22KAverage Total Cost
$11KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $17K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Florida State University
38%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
63%Repayment Rate
$197Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 68% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 21% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $17K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $17K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $17K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $16K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $28K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 57% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 63% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 70% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 76% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Florida State University
93%Retention Rate
6%Transfer Rate
8%Withdrawal Rate
81%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 66% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 81% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 81% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 86% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 82% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 84% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83% | 54% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 71% | 46% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67% | 46% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 76% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 75% | 51% | 44% |
| Other race | 73% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Florida State University
93%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$50K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $36K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $63K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $36K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $42K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $46K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Florida State University
32,072Undergraduates
73%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
8,533Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 60% | 33% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% | 32% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 30% | 56% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 13% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 24% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
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