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Florida State University Teaching Programs

Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, FL. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Florida State University Rankings

Florida State University is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#3 of 216	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#17 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#118 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Florida State University?

Contact information for Florida State University are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	222 S. Copeland Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1037
Phone:	8506442525
Website:	www.fsu.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.fsu.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.fsu.edu/

How Do I Get Into Florida State University?

You can apply to Florida State University online at: https://admissions.fsu.edu/undergradapp/

Florida State University is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Florida State University

This is what Florida State University requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Florida State University?

Florida State University has an acceptance rate of 24%, which means it is very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 31% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

64% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 36% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Florida State University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 640 and 710. Math scores were between 630 and 700.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1270 to 1410. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Florida State University ranged between 29 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Florida State University can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	32,146	8,588	27%
Women	46,088	10,359	22%

Can I Afford Florida State University?

The average net price after aid at Florida State University is $10,997. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,640
In-State Fees	$1,877
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,084
Out-of-State Fees	$2,599
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,517
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,683

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 18% of students at Florida State University receive some form of financial aid (5,799 students).

Approximately 82% of students at Florida State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,655 per student.

23% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,251.

Student Loan Debt

20% of Florida State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,210 per year.

Florida State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 13,643 students enrolled at Florida State University. Florida State University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 31,812 undergraduate students at Florida State University, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,208
Black or African American	2,290
Hispanic	7,380
White	18,228
American Indian/Alaska Native	31
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	31
Two or More Races	1,399
Non-Resident	763

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Florida State University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	4,667
Georgia	157
New Jersey	116
New York	101
Illinois	66

Additionally, approximately 2.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Florida State University Graduate Student Diversity

11,017 of Florida State University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Florida State University, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	418
Black or African American	1,355
Hispanic	1,641
White	5,409
American Indian/Alaska Native	22
Two or More Races	407
Non-Resident	1,597

Online Learning at Florida State University

Florida State University provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

20,214 undergraduate students at Florida State University took at least one online class — of those, 1,667 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,357 students took at least one online class and 4,094 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Florida State University

The following teaching majors are available at Florida State University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Curriculum and Instruction	—	163	19	186
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	86	52	10	148
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	55	8	113
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	49	44	106
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	85	6	—	91
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	38	15	53
Special Education and Teaching	17	—	—	17
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	3	3	6
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	—	—	3	3

Academic Programs at Florida State University

Florida State University offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Florida State University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.