| FSU vs. Duke |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#63 in National Universities #3 in Florida Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in National Universities #17 in World University Rankings #1 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,517 Florida Residents $21,683 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,758 |
| cheaper$10,553 Florida Residents $26,707 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$66,523 |
| Less$8,848 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,004 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,350 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier24.22% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter5.71% |
| Lower30.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable58.84% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger43,889 | Total Enrollment | Smaller17,499 |
| Larger32,720 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller6,523 |
| Larger11,169 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller10,976 |
| Larger5,761 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,312 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower86% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
| Higher5% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Lower96% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,148) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,156) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 2,167 | Number of faculty | 4,421 |
| Lower$117,911 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$172,945 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.