Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$15,815/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

24% acceptance rate86% graduation rate43,889 undergrads

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL·Public · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is very selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $15,815 a year against a $25,400 list price, a 38% gap. 86% of students graduate, well above the national average.

Florida State University is a urban public four-year institution located in Tallahassee, FL. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 43,889 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate24%
SAT range1270 - 1410
Graduation rate86%
Enrollment43,889
Student:faculty17:1
Avg net price$15,815
Total cost (sticker)$25,400

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

24%

SAT range

1270 - 1410

Acceptance rate
24%
SAT range
1270 - 1410
ACT range
29 - 32
Applications
78,272
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

17:1

Avg class size (est.)

~43 students

Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Avg class size (est.)
~43 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
86%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$25,400

Avg net price after aid

$15,815

Sticker price$25,400
Avg net price after aid$15,815
Tuition (in-state)
$5,656
Tuition (out-of-state)
$18,786
Room & board
$19,744
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$25,400
Avg net price after aid
$15,815
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

82%

Avg grant aid

$9,655

Receiving financial aid
82%
Pell grant recipients
23%
Avg grant aid
$9,655

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
43,889
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Tallahassee, FL
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Florida State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.