| FSU vs. Louisville |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#63 in National Universities #3 in Florida Colleges | Rankings* | #171 in National Universities #4 in Kentucky Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, 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 | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 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$13,136 Kentucky Residents $29,482 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$10,553 Florida Residents $26,707 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$15,128 Kentucky Residents $30,546 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,848 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$10,447 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,350 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,150 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter24.22% | Acceptance Rate | Easier79.41% |
| Favorable30.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower25.08% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger43,889 | Total Enrollment | Smaller23,065 |
| Larger32,720 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller17,086 |
| Larger11,169 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller5,979 |
| Larger5,761 | Online Student Population | Smaller4,555 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher86% | Graduate Rate | Lower61% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,942) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,148) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,100) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 2,167 | Number of faculty | 2,091 |
| Higher$117,911 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$86,684 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.