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Counseling Snapshot

Jay Tier
4
Admit Rate
22%
Early Rate
39%
Early Plan
Early Action (Florida Residents Only)
SAT Range
1200 to 1370
COA/yr
$23,486 (in-state), $37,996 (out-of-state)
Test Policy
Test-Required
Yield
35%
LocationTallahassee, FL
Top MajorsPsychology, Finance, Criminal Justice
Need-Aid ReadNeed-blind: Verify; Meets need: Verify
COA DefinitionCOA/yr is annual sticker Cost of Attendance before aid, typically including tuition, mandatory fees, housing, food, books, and personal expenses.
Rigor: Very ImportantGPA: Very ImportantTesting: Very ImportantEssays: ImportantRecs: ImportantActivities: ImportantCharacter: ImportantInterest: Considered

Florida State University

Tier 4 · Lite Profile

Tier 4 in Jay’s 2026 framework – solid mid-selectivity with regional pull. Lite profile: structured stats only, no fabricated narrative.

Overview

Field Value
Name Florida State University
Location Tallahassee, FL
Tier 4
Student Population 33593
Campus Setting Urban

Stats

Field Value
Acceptance Rate 0.22
SAT Range 1200 to 1370
Yield Rate 0.35

Majors

Application

Field Value
Early Application Early Action (Florida Residents Only)
ED II / EA II No
Test Policy Test-Required

Cost

Field Value
Total Cost of Attendance (2024-25) $23,486 (in-state), $37,996 (out-of-state)
Net Price 11451

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