Florida State University

211 Westcott Bldg
Tallahassee, FL
32203

Florida State University Information

Location:
Florida State University (FSU) is located in Tallahassee, Florida where the average temperature is 67.1 degrees Fahrenheit.

Campus:
FSU's main campus in Tallahassee covers 489 acres of land and contains more than 10 million square feet of buildings. In addition to the main campus in Tallahassee, FSU offers degree programs in Panama City, the Republic of Panama, London, Florence, Italy, and online.

Enrollment:
FSU had an enrollment of 39,047 in fall 2008, including graduate students. FSU's student body comes from every Florida county, all 50 states in the U.S., and more than 128 countries.

Tuition and Costs:
FSU tuition depends on a variety of factors, including residency status, level of study, and program. FSU was rated a Best Value College for 2009 by USA Today and The Princeton Review. FSU offers a variety of financial assistance programs to qualified undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate students enrolled in a bachelor degree program may apply for scholarships, grants, work study, and loans. Qualified graduate students may be able to receive teaching and research assistantships, service assistantships, and fellowships.

Degrees and Programs:
FSU offers a variety of leading undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, including programs in Physics, Chemistry, Creative Writing, Business, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. FSU's art programs in dance, film, and music and theatre rank among the worlds finest. The top five majors at FSU are Finance, Political Science/Pre-Law, Biological Science/Pre-Med, Psychology, and International Affairs.

Application and Admissions:
Application requirements for prospective freshman and transfer students include: application, $30 fee, official copies of high school transcripts, and SAT/ACT scores. Transfer students must also send college transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. Admission criteria for Florida students applying for undergraduate admission include: at least an ""A-/B+"" average in all academic subjects, at least 24 (composite) test score on the ACT or 1620 (total) on the SAT. Other factors considered include but are not limited to: essay, grade trends, class rank, and educational objectives.

Application requirements for prospective graduate students include: application, $30 fee, two copies of official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions attended, supporting residency documentation (if applicable), and official GRE or GMAT test scores. Additional application materials and procedures may be required depending on the department. Admission criteria to FSU graduate programs can vary by department, however all applicants must possess, or be a candidate for a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an institution with regional accreditation.

Statistics

Fees & Living Expenses