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Florida State University

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Florida State University Profile

  • 282 Champions Way
    Tallahassee , FL 32306-2400
    (850) 644-2525
    www.fsu.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Mid-size city
    Enrollment
    39,136
    Full time
    32,309
    Part time
    6,827
    Men full time
    14,475
    Women full time
    17,834
    Mission Statement

    -

    Florida State University More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Public
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Doctoral and First-professional
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    Yes

    Florida State University Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    1%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    3%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    10%
    Hispanic
    11%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    71%
    Non-Resident Alien
    3%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    1%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Florida State University Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    (850) 644-6200
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $30
    Applied
    25,485
    Admitted
    11,901
    Enrolled
    5,027
    Admitted %
    47%

    Florida State University Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Required
    Secondary school rank
    Recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required for international applicants
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Required
    Recommendations
    Neither required nor recommended
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Neither required nor recommended

    Florida State University Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    49%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    550
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    640
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    560
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    650
    Students submitting ACT
    51%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    23
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    29
  • Florida State University Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $3,748
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $17,916
    Books and Supplies
    $1,000
    On-campus room and board
    $8,000
    Off-campus room and board
    $8,000

    Florida State University Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    96%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    17% , $3,249 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    38% , $2,090 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    29% , $3,692 on average
  • Florida State University Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Architecture and Related Services Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 0 0 42 2
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    African-American/Black Studies 0 1 0 0
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 0 9 2 0
    Asian Studies/Civilization 0 4 2 0
    Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies 0 0 2 0
    French Studies 0 2 0 0
    Latin American Studies 0 3 0 0
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies 0 6 0 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Biochemistry 0 37 0 0
    Bioinformatics 0 1 0 0
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 0 241 4 6
    Biostatistics 0 0 2 0
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 0 0 1 0
    Molecular Biophysics 0 0 0 2
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Accounting 0 187 53 0
    Actuarial Science 0 18 0 0
    Business Administration and Management, General 0 197 21 0
    Business/Commerce, General 0 87 157 21
    Finance, General 0 414 0 0
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General 0 97 0 0
    Insurance 0 42 0 0
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 0 60 0 0
    Management Information Systems, General 0 36 4 0
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0 242 0 0
    Real Estate 0 95 0 0
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Communication and Media Studies, Other 0 280 95 11
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 0 42 37 5
    Information Technology 0 103 0 0
    Education Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 0 0 7 1
    Art Teacher Education 0 7 15 11
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 0 0 30 6
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation 0 1 0 0
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 0 17 40 0
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 0 10 18 0
    Educational Evaluation and Research 0 0 1 1
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0 0 17 4
    Educational Statistics and Research Methods 0 0 5 1
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 0 0 36 8
    Elementary Education and Teaching 0 186 19 0
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0 29 1 0
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0 1 0 0
    Foreign Language Teacher Education 0 0 2 6
    Health Teacher Education 0 14 4 0
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 0 0 18 7
    Mathematics Teacher Education 0 38 24 8
    Music Teacher Education 0 36 25 6
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0 111 61 8
    Reading Teacher Education 0 0 7 0
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0 7 7 4
    Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 0 0 0 1
    Social Science Teacher Education 0 52 3 1
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0 0 4 0
    Engineering Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 0 0 0 1
    Chemical Engineering 0 22 2 2
    Civil Engineering, General 0 92 13 5
    Computer Engineering, General 0 7 0 0
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 0 42 13 8
    Industrial Engineering 0 24 14 2
    Mechanical Engineering 0 79 12 4
    English Language and Literature/Letters Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Creative Writing 0 0 8 0
    English Language and Literature, General 0 417 19 11
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Apparel and Textiles, General 0 245 14 0
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0 78 0 7
    Human Development and Family Studies, General 0 153 6 0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0 0 1 0
    East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0 2 0 0
    French Language and Literature 0 10 4 1
    German Language and Literature 0 4 2 0
    Italian Language and Literature 0 6 0 0
    Latin Language and Literature 0 1 1 0
    Russian Language and Literature 0 2 0 0
    Spanish Language and Literature 0 18 5 3
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Art Therapy/Therapist 0 0 1 0
    Athletic Training/Trainer 0 13 0 0
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0 63 39 4
    Dietetics/Dietitian 0 73 20 0
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0 0 1 0
    Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 0 0 0 9
    Medicine 0 0 0 0
    Music Therapy/Therapist 0 7 12 0
    Nursing/Registered Nurse 0 186 23 0
    Public Health, General 0 0 14 0
    History Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 0 0 5 0
    History, General 0 97 18 10
    Legal Professions and Studies Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Law 0 0 0 0
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0 67 12 4
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 131 0 0 0
    Library Science Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Library Science/Librarianship 0 0 268 8
    Mathematics and Statistics Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Mathematics, General 0 21 23 9
    Statistics, General 0 10 12 7
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Mathematics and Computer Science 0 0 1 0
    Neuroscience 0 0 0 5
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 0 168 2 0
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 0 79 11 0
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Philosophy 0 32 4 2
    Religion/Religious Studies 0 29 9 4
    Physical Sciences Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 0 32 20 6
    Chemistry, General 0 22 6 19
    Chemistry, Other 0 22 0 0
    Geology/Earth Science, General 0 7 1 1
    Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 0 0 2 2
    Physical Sciences, Other 0 0 0 3
    Physics, General 0 8 20 23
    Physics, Other 0 7 0 0
    Psychology Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Educational Psychology 0 0 5 7
    Psychology, General 0 371 38 18
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Public Administration 0 0 44 5
    Social Work 0 133 216 4
    Security and Protective Services Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 0 432 38 9
    Social Sciences Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Anthropology 0 28 10 1
    Cartography 0 0 4 0
    Demography and Population Studies 0 0 2 0
    Economics, General 0 195 21 5
    Geography 0 96 14 1
    International Relations and Affairs 0 256 43 0
    Political Science and Government, General 0 345 27 4
    Social Sciences, General 0 274 4 0
    Sociology 0 127 15 6
    Visual and Performing Arts Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0 32 8 1
    Arts Management 0 0 12 0
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production 0 25 22 0
    Dance, General 0 15 10 0
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0 74 28 2
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 0 127 12 0
    Graphic Design 0 3 0 0
    Interior Design 0 82 15 0
    Music History, Literature, and Theory 0 1 0 0
    Music Performance, General 0 35 42 18
    Music Theory and Composition 0 6 4 3
    Music, General 0 51 2 0
    Musicology and Ethnomusicology 0 0 6 3
    Voice and Opera 0 0 1 0
  • Florida State University Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    -
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
    -
    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    -
    Financial aid priority deadline
    -
    Regular application deadline
    Jan 28th
    Fall application deadline
    Feb 14th
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Feb 14th
    SAT Subject score report due
    -
    Financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    Jul 1st
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student by
    -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    No set date
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -
  • Florida State University Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    www.fsu.edu/students/prospective/admissions/online/
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.fsutour.org/
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    Florida State University Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    Football program
    Yes
    Basketball program
    Yes
    Baseball program
    Yes
    Cross country/track program
    Yes

    Florida State University Military Programs

    ROTC
    Yes
    Army
    Yes
    Navy
    Yes
    Air Force
    Yes

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Student Reviews of Florida State University

4.8
based on 24 reviews
  • Ashley from Deerfield Beach, FL

    Apply early, get as much information as you can about the different programs that Florida State has to offer and always be mindful of deadlines and requirements. read full review

  • Steven from Tallahassee, FL

    I really enjoy that many of the teachers here are TAs (teaching assistants) and grad students. Oftentimes there'll be a sort of cultural generation gap between students and older professors, but when many of them are younger than 30, it really helps… more read full review

    I really enjoy that many of the teachers here are TAs (teaching assistants) and grad students. Oftentimes there'll be a sort of cultural generation gap between students and older professors, but when many of them are younger than 30, it really helps to create the sort of platonic student-teacher relationship that is so often missing nowadays. read full review

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