Academics & admin
Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)
Free tutoring, academic coaching, study skills workshops, and peer mentoring for all students.
FSU at a glance
32,212
undergrads
24%
of applicants admitted
96%
come back for year 2
83%
graduate
17 : 1
students per teacher
$68,225
typical pay 10 years in
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
What a year really costs
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $8,605.
Under $30k $4,332
$30k–$48k $4,290
$48k–$75k $6,953
$75k–$110k $11,367
Over $110k $17,085
Tuition, in state
$5,656
Tuition, out of state
$20,116
Typical debt at graduation
$13,000
25% of students get a Pell Grant
Free stuff most students miss
Getting around
Seminole Express Bus
Free campus bus system with 7 routes serving campus and surrounding areas. 100% electric fleet. Runs Mon-Fri 7am-8pm during semesters.
Health & safety
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
Free counseling, crisis support, group therapy, and psychological services for enrolled students.
Places
FSU Museum of Fine Arts
University art museum with rotating exhibitions and a permanent collection — free admission
Eat
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.
1851 Dining
Dining hall Modern dining hall on the ground floor of Azalea Hall
Seminole Cafe
Dining hall All-you-care-to-eat dining hall on Call Street, between the Stone Building and Salley Hall and across the street from the College of Medicine.
West Call Street (between the Stone Building and Salley Hall)
Suwannee Room
Dining hall All-you-care-to-eat dining hall in a renovated historic building with 8 food stations including global, vegan, and allergen-free options.
143 Honors Way
Starbucks (Strozier)
Cafe Starbucks inside Strozier Library, perfect for late-night studying
Cafe
The Globe
Cafe Cafe and event space at the Global and Multicultural Engagement center
Cafe
Chick-fil-A
Cafe Classic Chick-fil-A serving chicken sandwiches, nuggets, and salads on campus
Subway
Cafe Build-your-own subs, wraps, and salads with fresh ingredients
Panda Express
Cafe Chinese-American favorites including orange chicken, fried rice, and chow mein
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Cafe Fresh bagels, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and lunch options
Where to live
Residence halls, apartments and help finding a place.
Broward Hall
Residence hall Traditional residence hall in the heart of campus near Landis Green. Suite-style rooms for freshmen.
101 S Woodward Ave
Deviney Hall
Residence hall Suite-style residence hall on west campus
Dorman Hall
Residence hall Residence hall with community-style living
Gilchrist Hall
Residence hall Traditional residence hall on Landis Green
Ragans Hall
Residence hall Residence hall on west campus
Reynolds Hall
Residence hall Residence hall near the heart of campus
Salley Hall
Residence hall Traditional residence hall on campus
Wildwood Hall
Residence hall Modern suite-style residence hall
Residence hall
Landis & Broward Area
Residence hall Suite-style halls in the historic heart of campus — Landis, Broward, Gilchrist, and Bryan halls near Westcott Fountain.
Residence hall
DeGraff & Dorman Area
Residence hall Newer suite-style halls on the south side of campus — DeGraff, Dorman, and Deviney (LEED-certified Dorman).
Landis Hall
Residence hall Historic residence hall overlooking Landis Green. Traditional-style rooms in a prime campus location.
109 S Woodward Ave Residence hall
Wildwood & Ragans Area
Residence hall Residence halls on the west side of campus near the recreation center and intramural fields.
Residence hall
Reynolds & Cawthon Area
Residence hall Historic suite-style halls including Reynolds (opened 1913) and Cawthon, close to central campus.
Traditions Hall
Residence hall Modern apartment-style housing with full kitchens and living areas for upperclass students.
942 Learning Way
DeGraff Hall
Residence hall Apartment-style residence hall offering suite and apartment options for upperclass students near the southwest side of campus.
936 Learning WayGet around
Shuttles, parking and accessible rides.
Seminole Express Bus
Transit Free campus bus system with 7 routes serving campus and surrounding areas. 100% electric fleet. Runs Mon-Fri 7am-8pm during semesters.
Florida State University
Nite Nole Shuttle Open now
Transit Late-night bus service running Mon-Sat 8pm-3am during Fall and Spring semesters. Free with FSUCard.
Florida State University Transit
Night Nole Bus Service
Transit Late-night bus service providing safe transportation from campus to surrounding neighborhoods after dark.
Parking
Transportation & Parking Services
Parking Campus parking permits, garage locations, and commuter information
Biking
FSU Bike Program
Biking Campus bike registration, bike repair stations, and cycling resources for campus commuters
Biking
reCycle Bike Program
Biking Low-cost bike rental program for students including helmet, lock, lights, and minor repairs — 85+ bikes available.
Majors that pay most at FSU
Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 65 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Computer Engineering $114,802
Management Information Systems and Services $103,648
Industrial Engineering $96,504
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $94,887
Security Science and Technology $93,841
Electrical Engineering $93,740
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
Your FSU checklist
5 things worth doing early
When you need help
5 things FSU freshmen figure out too late
Watch the video1 Your major is not on your diploma
"The student's degree program will appear on the baccalaureate diploma. Major names are not listed on diplomas but are documented on the transcript." Your diploma says the degree, like a BS. When someone needs proof of your major, send the transcript.
2 Your professor cannot switch your section
"Instructors do not have the authority to permit a student to shift from one course section to another without following official drop/add procedures." A professor saying "just come to my other section" does not move you. Make the change in drop/add, or the grade stays with the section you are registered in.
3 You cannot drop freshman comp
"Individual courses may be dropped through the seventh week of classes except for mandated college preparatory courses, freshman composition, and courses involved in allegations of academic dishonesty; however, tuition charges remain." Treat your composition class as one you are finishing this term.
4 Pass/fail is one elective a term
"Registration on an S/U basis is limited to one elective course per term (exclusive of physical education activity courses) and to a maximum total of 18 credit hours." It is only for "elective courses outside the major, minor, and CoreFSU Curriculum areas", and "Except for students in their first term at FSU, at least a 2.5 grade point average is required."
5 Record the lecture — Gus makes the notes, flashcards and quiz
Gus is an AI college companion built around your actual classes. Record a lecture and it writes the notes, pulls out the key topics, builds a flashcard deck, and makes a practice quiz from what was actually said. The flashcards come back on a spaced-review schedule, so the thing you missed shows up again right before you would have forgotten it. It is free to try.
One more thing
Miss the first class meeting and you can be dropped
"Students who do not attend the first class meeting of a class for which they are registered will be dropped from the class by the academic department that offers the class." Go on day one, or talk to the department before it starts.
FSU General Bulletin — attendance policyAn A-minus is a 3.75 here
FSU's grading table lists "A– 3.75" and "B+ 3.25" — not the 3.67 and 3.33 many schools use. And there is no grade forgiveness: "Both the original and repeat grades will be used in the computation of GPA but credit for only one attempt will apply toward graduation."
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