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Florida State, founded in 1851, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 463-acre campus is located within a mile of downtown Tallahassee.

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Public
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Coed
32,936
Undergraduates
14,097
Men - 42.8%
18,840
Women - 57.2%
11,225
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
25% of 78,072 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
590-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
620-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,414
Out-of-state: $39,544
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,493
Out-of-state: $20,623
Room and Board
$11,565
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Freshman Award
$12,557
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$20,993
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,586
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
41%
20-29
14%
30-39
7%
40-49
5%
50-99
6%
Over 100
5%
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Tallahassee Population
196,326
Nearest Metropolitan Area
TALLAHASSEE
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
20% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3.5%
Black/African-American
7.9%
Hispanic/Latino
23.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
59.3%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
1.7% from 132 countries
First-Year Students Returning
93.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
73.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
71.1%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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