Florida State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,640

2021 Average Net Price

$12,684

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.08%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

37.1%

65,235 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

45,130

81.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

83.2%

5,008 Graduates

About

Florida State University is a higher education institution located in Leon County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida State University were General Psychology (824 degrees awarded), General Finance (557 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (527 degrees).

In 2021, 13,129 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida State University. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,877 degrees), 3.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,556 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida State University is $4,640, which is $−24,352 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida State University is $4,640, which is $−24,352 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,684.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Florida State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Florida State University was $4,640. The cost of tuition at Florida State University is $−24,352 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,684

2021 Value

1.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Florida State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,684. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Florida State University grew by 1.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,088

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida State University was of $11,088 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.86% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Florida State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.35% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.08%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Florida State University was 1.08%, which represents 73 out of the 6731 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Florida State University received 65,235 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.42% annual growth. Out of those 65,235 applicants, 24,183 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 37.1% acceptance rate.

There were 45,130 students enrolled at Florida State University in 2021. 65% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida State University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

37.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

24,183

Accepted Out of 65,235

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida State University was 37.1% (24,183 admissions from 65,235 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 32.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.42%, while admissions grew by 17%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

65%

Submission Percentage (2021)

4,916

Scores Submitted (2021)

65% of enrolled first-time students at Florida State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida State University had a total enrollment of 45,130 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Florida State University is 36,819 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,311. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at Florida State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.7% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 4.23% Two or More Races, 3.24% Asian, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0997% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45,130 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida State University is 36,819 and the part-time enrollment is 8,311. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at Florida State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida State University was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Florida State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
25,611 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9,417 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,187 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida State University is 56.7% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 4.23% Two or More Races, 3.24% Asian, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0997% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 552 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,245 more women than men received degrees from Florida State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida State University is white (7,877 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2556 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida State University is General Psychology (824 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (557 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (527 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (485 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,691 degrees), and English (377 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida State University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (384,209 people), Other managers (277,946 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (242,939 people), Postsecondary teachers (165,189 people), and Chief executives & legislators (124,835 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida State University in 2021 are Human Sciences (485 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,691 degrees), English (377 degrees), Legal (347 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (155 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Florida State University are Human Sciences (485 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,691 degrees), English (377 degrees), Legal (347 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (155 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida State University are Elementary & secondary schools (532,784 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (361,368 people), Legal services (320,755 people), Computer Systems Design (199,494 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (197,054 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
824 degrees awarded
General Finance
557 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
527 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida State University was General Psychology with 824 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,442

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

7,687

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 5,442 degrees were awarded to men at Florida State University, which is 0.708 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,687).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 437 degrees were awarded to men at Florida State University in General Finance, which is 2.73 times more than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 721 degrees were awarded to men at Florida State University in General Psychology, which is 4.81 times more than the 150 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 68% of students graduating from Florida State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Florida State University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (87.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.16% of graduates (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,877 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,556 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,179 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida State University is white (7,877 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2556 degrees).

0.952% of degree recipients (125 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
4,532 degrees awarded
White Male
3,345 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,509 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida State University is white female (4,532 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3345 degrees).

Operations

Florida State University has an endowment valued at nearly $898M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−2.11%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Florida State University had a total salary expenditure of 1.45B. Florida State University employs 505 Professors, 415 No academic ranks and 367 Associate professors. Most academics at Florida State University are Male Professor (364), Female No academic rank (227), and Male Associate professor (202).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 928 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 692 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 676 employees.

Endowment

$898M

2021 Endowment

28.3%

growth from 2020

Florida State University has an endowment valued at about $898M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida State University grew 28.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $510M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$192M - Federal
$19.5M - State
$407k - Local

As of 2021, Florida State University received $192M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.5M from state grants and contracts, and $407k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$625M

2021 Salaries

5.85%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Florida State University paid a median of $625M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($1.45B) and a 5.85% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$170M

Instructional Salaries

1,573

Number of Employees

In 2021, Florida State University paid a total of $170M to 1,573 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

505 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

928 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida State University were Professor with 505 employees, No academic rank with 415 employees, and Associate professor with 367 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida State University were Business and Financial Operations with 928 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 692 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 676 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida State University was Male Professor with 364 employees, Female No academic rank with 227 employees, and Male Associate professor with 202 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florida State University.