Florida State University College of Law

Founded in 1966, Florida State University College of Law, also known as FSU Law, is located in Tallahassee, FL. Florida State University College of Law' tuition & fees is $20,694 for Florida residents and $40,705 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2022-2023. 77.09% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $8,241. That could cover 20.25% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 21.12% and total of 139 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 165. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 82.97%.

2023 Tuition & Fees

Florida State University College of Law's 2023 tuition & fees is $20,694 for Florida residents and $40,705 for others. The 2023 tuition was increased by from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,200. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Florida State University College of Law is $61,905.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Florida State University College of Law.
Florida State University College of Law 2022 Tuition & Fees
20222023% Changed
Florida ResidentsOut-of-StateFlorida ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $20,694$40,705 $20,694$40,705-
Living Costs $21,200 $21,200-
Room & Board$14,500$14,500
Books & Supplies$1,700$1,700
Personal Expenses$5,000$5,000
COA$41,894$61,905 $41,894$61,905-
Grants / Scholarships$8,241$8,241
COA after receiving aid$33,653$53,664

Grants and Scholarships

At Florida State University College of Law, 77.09% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $8,241. 14.99% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 29.46% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$8,241
Number Received387
Half or Less than Tuition215 (55.56%)
Half to Full Tuition114 (29.46%)
Full Tuition13 (3.36%)
More than Full Tuition45 (11.63%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Florida State University College of Law is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 165. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 137 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Florida State University College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.673.853.93
LSAT Scores158165166

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 3,290 students have applied to Florida State University College of Law and 695 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 139 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 21.12% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 20.00% at Florida State University College of Law.
Florida State University College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants3,290
Admitted695
Enrolled139
Acceptance Rate21.12%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.00%
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students139
64 men, 75 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 215 students took the bar exam first time at Florida State University College of Law. Among them, 166 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 77.21%. For reference, the average pass rate at Florida law schools is 64.62%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Florida State University College of Law.
In 2023, 218 students graduated from Florida State University College of Law. Of them, 177 graduates employed where bar passage required and 15 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 195 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status.
Florida State University College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate212
First-time Takers215
24 from prior year
No Exam Takers18
First-time Bar Exam Passer166
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate77.21%
Average Pass Rate at Florida Law Schools64.62%

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