Florida State University College of Law
#40 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1966, Florida State University College of Law is a Public school located in Tallahassee, FL. The next statements briefly introduces Florida State University College of Law. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 166 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.93 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $46,009 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 16.0% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 1,419 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 87.2% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Florida State University College of Law is $20,694 for Florida residents and $46,009 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has decreased by 0.93% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,517 for Florida residents and $21,683 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $10,553 for Florida residents and $26,707 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $16,860 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Residents | Out-of-State | Florida Residents | Out-of-State | Florida Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $20,694 | $40,705 | $26,881 | $49,572 | $20,694 | $46,009 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $23,180 | $16,860 | $16,860 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $6,517 | $21,683 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $10,553 | $26,707 | - | - | -a | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Florida State University College of Law is 166. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Florida State University College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.93, which is the extremely competitive scores of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 166 | 166 | 167 |
| 50th Percentile | 165 | 165 | 166 |
| 25th Percentile | 158 | 158 | 158 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.93 | 3.97 | 3.99 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.85 | 3.91 | 3.93 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.67 | 3.59 | 3.6 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Florida State University College of Law is 16.0% where 2,711 applicants have applied to and 433 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Florida State University College of Law is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.3% where 153 students finally enrolled out of 433 admitted students. The yield Florida State University College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,290 | 2,335 | 2,711 |
| Admitted | 695 | 458 | 433 |
| Enrolled | 139 | 135 | 153 |
| Acceptance Rate | 21.1% | 19.6% | 16.0% |
| Yield | 20.0% | 29.5% | 35.3% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,419 law school students have enrolled to Florida State University College of Law. 455 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 964 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
153 first-time students have enrolled in Florida State University College of Law. By gender, 70 male and 83 female first-time students newly enrolled in Florida State University College of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,311 | 1,291 | 1,419 |
| JD Enrollment | 454 | 418 | 455 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 857 | 873 | 964 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 138 | 153 |
| Men | 70 | 70 |
| Women | 68 | 83 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Florida State University College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 87.22% - 180 students have taken and 157 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Florida average bar exam pass rate (73.35%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 203 | 203 | 173 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 182 | 182 | 180 |
| New Graduates | 163 | 163 | 151 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 19 | 19 | 29 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 33 | 33 | 21 |
| Exam Passer | 151 | 151 | 157 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 82.97% | 82.97% | 87.22% |
| Florida Pass Rate | 68.44% | 68.46% | 73.35% |
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