Florida State University

Florida State University is a public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, with an enrollment of approximately 32,212 students. It is a selective institution: its 24.2% acceptance rate means that roughly one in four applicants is admitted. Among those who enroll, 96.1% return for a second year, and 85.6% ultimately graduate.

In-state tuition is $5,656 per year, while out-of-state tuition is $18,786 per year. The average annual net price — the total estimated cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $11,297. This figure represents what students across all income levels pay on average and reflects the impact of aid on overall costs. About 23% of students receive Pell grants, a federal need-based aid program typically awarded to lower-income students.

Among students who completed a credential, the median federal student loan debt is $18,000. Loans are not universal at FSU: only 20.4% of all enrolled students take out federal student loans. Of those who borrowed, 63% are actively reducing their loan balance within three years of entering repayment — meaning their payments are at least covering accruing interest.

Median earnings stand at $61,675 per year, measured ten years after enrollment. This figure covers all federally-aided students who enrolled at FSU, including those who left without completing a degree, so it is not a graduate-only earnings figure and may understate what completers typically earn.

Among the programs offered at FSU that are relevant to career-focused research on this site is a program in library science, preparing students for careers as librarians. Prospective students interested in this or other fields are encouraged to contact the university directly for current program availability and requirements.