Florida State University College of Law
#48 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 based on 2021 statistical data from American Bar Association (ABA) .
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 163 where the national average LSAT is 158.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.82 where the national average GPA is 3.55.
- The law school tuition & fees is $40,705 where the national average law school tuition is $43,641.
- The acceptance rate at is 22.5% where the average acceptance rate is 39.9%.
- Total 1,184 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 84.4% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.9%.
Law School Tuition & Fees
The 2021 law school tuition at Florida State University College of Law is $20,694 for Florida residents and $40,705 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition stays same as last year. The 2021 undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,656 for Florida residents and $18,786 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $11,553 for Florida residents and $26,707 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board and other expenses is $16,820 when a student lives on campus facilities (i.e. dormitory / school-owned apartment) and $16,820 when a student lives off campus.
2020 | 2021 | |||
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Florida Residents | Out-of-State | Florida Residents | Out-of-State | |
Law School Tuition & Fees | $20,694 | $40,705 | $20,694 | $40,705 |
Undergraduate Program | $6,517 | $21,683 | $5,656 | $18,786 |
Graduate Program | $11,553 | $26,707 | $11,553 | $26,707 |
On-campus Living Costs | $16,470 | $16,820 | ||
Off-campus Living Costs | $16,470 | $16,820 |
2021 LSAT & GPA Scores
The 2021 average LSAT score for Florida State University College of Law is 163. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Florida State University College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 158).
The average GPA is 3.82, which is the higher (competitive score) of other law schools (average is 3.55).
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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LSAT | |||
75th Percentile | 161 | 161 | 164 |
50th Percentile | 160 | 160 | 163 |
25th Percentile | 157 | 155 | 158 |
GPA | |||
75th Percentile | 3.79 | 3.84 | 3.9 |
50th Percentile | 3.63 | 3.73 | 3.82 |
25th Percentile | 3.34 | 3.48 | 3.55 |
2021 Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2021 acceptance rate at Florida State University College of Law is 22.5% where 2,372 applicants have applied to and 533 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Florida State University College of Law is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 39.9%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 29.5% where 157 students finally enrolled out of 533 admitted students. The yield Florida State University College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 39.9%).
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Applicants | 1,553 | 1,598 | 2,372 |
Admitted | 557 | 522 | 533 |
Enrolled | 212 | 192 | 157 |
Acceptance Rate | 35.9% | 32.7% | 22.5% |
Yield | 38.1% | 36.8% | 29.5% |
2021 Law School Enrollment
For academic year 2020-2021, total 1,184 law school students have enrolled to Florida State University College of Law. 572 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 612 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
157 first-time students have enrolled in Florida State University College of Law. By gender, 63 male and 94 female first-time students newly enrolled in Florida State University College of Law.
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Total Enrollment | 693 | 837 | 1,184 |
JD Enrollment | 577 | 605 | 572 |
Non-JD Enrollment | 116 | 232 | 612 |
Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | 92 | 206 | - |
2020 | 2021 | |
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Total | 192 | 157 |
Men | 88 | 63 |
Women | 104 | 94 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Florida State University College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 84.36% - 179 students have taken and 151 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Florida average bar exam pass rate (70.41%).
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Number of Graduates | 169 | 177 | 171 |
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 174 | 143 | 179 |
New Graduates | 138 | 138 | 154 |
Prior Year Graduates | 36 | 5 | 25 |
Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No Exam Takers | 30 | 39 | 16 |
Exam Passer | 155 | 124 | 151 |
Exam Pass Rate | 89.08% | 86.71% | 84.36% |
Florida Pass Rate | 66.02% | 70.78% | 70.41% |