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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
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Florida State University

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Florida State University is a public four-year school in Tallahassee, FL, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1851[1]. It has about 32,212 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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175years of history[1]
  1. 1851Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates32,212[8]
From abroad1.9%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Florida State University costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$43,916[2]A year, for non-resident students
$3,660A month, on average
$175,664Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩59.0Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$43,916[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$22,282[2]
Housing and food$14,160[2]
Books and supplies$1,380[2]
Transport and personal$6,094[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsLimited[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$13,474[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$13,474[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$25,720[8]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$5,656 / $18,786[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 80[4]or IELTS 6.5
SAT required[5]send it with your application
December 1[6]Regular Decision (international applicants) deadline

Scores are self-reported through the Admissions Portal.

The page says: “requires first-year students seeking admission to submit an ACT, CLT, or SAT”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Regular Decision (international applicants)December 1[6]Decision February 18Non-binding. The page lists no separate international dates; it says international applicants are not eligible for Early Decision
  2. RollingMarch 1[6]Decision Rolling basis in AprilNon-binding

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
International School Form[7]
Official academic records sent directly by the school or exam board[7]
Secondary School Evaluation from a non-U.S. credential evaluation agency (may be waived in some cases)[7]
Certified English translations of non-English records[7]
Official international examination results, if applicable[7]
Self-reported ACT, CLT or SAT scores[7]
English proficiency results, if English is not your native language[7]
Essay and resume/list of activities[7]
Certification of Financial Responsibility, requested after admission[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5[4]
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
80[4]out of 120
IELTS
6.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
125[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
55[4]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL 80 for tests before Jan 21 2026 (4.0 after); also MLA 55, Cambridge C1/C2 180; valid two years

Waiver or exemption: Page says required of all international applicants whose native language is not English

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1270 to 1410[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
29 to 32[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

24%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Tallahassee

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Clubs, sports and activities

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