Florida State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,640

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$16,450

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.49%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

49.2%

35,334 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

41,362

84.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

80.2%

4,927 Graduates

About

Florida State University is a higher education institution located in Leon County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florida State University were General Psychology (720 degrees awarded), General Finance (565 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (516 degrees).

In 2017, 12,852 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida State University. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (8,247 degrees), 3.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2230 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida State University is $4,640, which is $-21,860 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida State University is $4,640, which is $-21,860 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,450.

In 2017, 88% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 41% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,640

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Florida State University was $4,640. The cost of tuition at Florida State University is $-21,860 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$16,450

2017 Value

0.339%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Florida State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,450. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Florida State University grew by 0.339%.

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

$10,304

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida State University was of $10,304 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 0.39% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

41%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Florida State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 7.32% with respect to 2016, when 82% 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.

2.49%

2016 Default Rate

179

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Florida State University was 2.49%, which represents 179 out of the 7188 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 35,334 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 21.7% annual growth. Out of those 35,334 applicants, 17,381 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.2% acceptance rate.

There were 41,362 students enrolled at Florida State University in 2017, and 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida State University has an overall enrollment yield of 37.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

17,381

Accepted Out of 35,334

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida State University was 49.2% (17,381 admissions from 35,334 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 58%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 21.7%, while admissions grew by 3.21%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage

2,448

Scores Submitted

38% of enrolled first-time students at Florida State University in 2017 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 has a total enrollment of 41,362 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida State University is 35,050 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,312. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at Florida State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.37% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (28.1%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41,362 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida State University is 35,050 and the part-time enrollment is 6,312. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at Florida State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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%

2017 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 (83%), 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

White
25,054
Hispanic or Latino
7,595
Black or African American
3,462

The enrolled student population at Florida State University is 60.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.37% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 706 students (1.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 1732 more women than men received degrees from Florida State University. The majority of degree recipients at Florida State University are white (8,247 degrees awarded). There were 3.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2230 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida State University is General Psychology (720 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (565 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (516 degrees).

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 Social Sciences (1,895 degrees awarded), English (514 degrees), and Human Sciences (401 degrees).

Workforce

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 (382,945 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (308,467 people), Other managers (266,930 people), Postsecondary teachers (177,492 people), and Chief executives & legislators (113,576 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida State University are Social Sciences (1,895 degrees awarded), English (514 degrees), Human Sciences (401 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (158 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (89 degrees).

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, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

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 (556,499 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (371,299 people), Legal services (314,523 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (190,624 people), and Computer Systems Design (188,610 people).

Degrees

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

General Psychology
720 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
565 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
516 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida State University was General Psychology with 720 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,560
7,292

In 2017, 5,560 degrees were awarded to men at Florida State University, which is 0.762 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,292).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 445 degrees were awarded to men at Florida State University in General Finance, which is 2.85 times more than the 156 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 626 degrees were awarded to women at Florida State University in General Psychology, which is 4.2 times more than the 149 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 62% of students graduating from Florida State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Florida State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.12% of graduates (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,247 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,230 degrees awarded
Black or African American
973 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida State University is white (8,247 degrees awarded). There were 3.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2230 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (150 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
4,563 degrees awarded
White Male
3,684 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,311 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Florida State University is white female (4,563 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,684 degrees).

Operations

Florida State University has an endowment valued at nearly $639M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-4.13M (-0.646%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Florida State University had a total salary expenditure of $1.17B. Florida State University employs 494 Professors, 326 No academic ranks, and 320 Assistant professors. Most academics at Florida State University are Male Professors (370), Female No academic ranks(179), and Male Associate professors (178).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 822 employees, Service, with 623 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 605 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$639M

2017 Endowment

9.38%

growth from 2016

Florida State University has an endowment valued at about $639M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida State University grew 9.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $353M 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

$143M - Federal
$21M - State
$455k - Local

As of 2017, Florida State University received $143M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21M from state grants and contracts, and $455k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$527M

2017 Salaries

2.84%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Florida State University paid a median of $527M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.17B) and a 2.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.15% growth from 2015 and a 0.283% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$149M

Instructional Salaries

1,448

Number of Employees

In 2017, Florida State University paid a total of $149M to 1,448 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

494 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

822 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida State University were Professor with 494 employees; No academic rank with 326 employees; and No academic rank with 320 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida State University were Business and Financial Operations with 822 employees; Service with 623 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 605 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida State University was Male Professor with 370 employees, Female No academic rank with 179 employees, and Male Associate professor with 178 employees.

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

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