FSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#95 in National Universities

Florida Colleges

#5 in Florida Colleges

Florida State University is ranked 95^th in National Universities and 5^th in Florida Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Florida State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Its tuition & fees of $21,683 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (24%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,350 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 43,889.
The financial aid amount ($9,655) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (273 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of FSU are $21,683 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University $21,683

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $13,781

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of FSU are $26,707 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University $26,707

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $23,664

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of FSU is 24% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 46%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of FSU is 31% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University 31%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 38%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at FSU is 1,350 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University 1,350

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,222

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at FSU is 30 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University 30

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 76

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at FSU is 86% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at FSU is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University 5%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at FSU is 96% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 85%

Student Population

The total student population at FSU is 43,889 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida State University 43,889

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 18,506

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at FSU is $9,655 which is 44.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.