Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public

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25.4%
Acceptance Rate
1310
Median SAT
$61,675
Median Earnings
74,038
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 11.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Industrial Engineering $71,643
$9,348 $128,868
Computer Engineering $71,015
$9,348 $128,868
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $68,918
$9,348 $128,868
Chemical Engineering $68,305
$9,348 $128,868
Mechanical Engineering $61,303
$9,348 $128,868
Management Information Systems... $61,218
$9,348 $128,868
Management Sciences and Quanti... $60,878
$9,348 $128,868
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $58,923
$9,348 $128,868
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 74,038 18,793 25.4% 31.3%
2022 78,088 19,552 25.0% 30.9%
2021 65,235 24,183 37.1% 31.5%
2020 63,691 20,668 32.5% 29.1%
2019 58,936 21,202 36.0% 33.5%
2018 50,314 18,504 36.8% 34.2%
2017 35,334 17,381 49.2% 37.5%
2016 29,027 16,840 58.0% 37.3%
2015 29,828 16,674 55.9% 36.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$61,675
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,814
Median Debt
$18,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
83.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,022
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,540
Fees
$1,634
Room & Board
$11,088
Total Cost of Attendance
$29,262

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $5,777
$30-48k income $7,427
$48-75k income $11,131
$75-110k income $16,057
$110k+ income $17,910

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Finance and Financial Management Services
  • 3 Marketing
  • 4 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 5 Political Science and Government

Highest Earning Majors

  • Industrial Engineering $71,643
  • Computer Engineering $71,015
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $68,918
  • Chemical Engineering $68,305
  • Mechanical Engineering $61,303

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 43,234
International 6%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 56%
Hispanic 21%
Black 9%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 78%
Avg: $8,848 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 24%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 22%
Avg: $5,473
School's Own Grants 36%
Avg: $3,498 from school funds