How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Florida State University admits about 24.2% of applicants. Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored between 1,270 and 1,410 on the SAT (interquartile range), or between 29 and 32 on the ACT. 23.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 27.6% are first-generation college students, reflecting a student body that spans a broad range of family income backgrounds. Transfer enrollment accounts for 29.4% of the incoming class, indicating a meaningful pathway for students who begin their education elsewhere. Azimuth ranks Florida State University #100 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's graduation rate is 85.6% overall, with Pell-eligible students completing at 77.5% — a sign that students from lower-income backgrounds are not systematically left behind as they move through the degree. Freshman retention stands at 96.0%, suggesting that most students who arrive at Florida State University find enough support to continue into their second year. Azimuth ranks Florida State University #50 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $54,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 84.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. As Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes describes, mobility rankings reflect both the scale at which an institution serves lower-income students and the earnings outcomes those students achieve — Florida State University performs on both dimensions, combining broad Pell enrollment with competitive post-graduation earnings for that cohort.
Florida State University admits about 24.2% of applicants. Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored between 1,270 and 1,410 on the SAT (interquartile range), or between 29 and 32 on the ACT. 23.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 27.6% are first-generation college students, reflecting a student body that spans a broad range of family income backgrounds. Transfer enrollment accounts for 29.4% of the incoming class, indicating a meaningful pathway for students who begin their education elsewhere. Azimuth ranks Florida State University #100 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's graduation rate is 85.6% overall, with Pell-eligible students completing at 77.5% — a sign that students from lower-income backgrounds are not systematically left behind as they move through the degree. Freshman retention stands at 96.0%, suggesting that most students who arrive at Florida State University find enough support to continue into their second year. Azimuth ranks Florida State University #50 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $54,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 84.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. As Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes describes, mobility rankings reflect both the scale at which an institution serves lower-income students and the earnings outcomes those students achieve — Florida State University performs on both dimensions, combining broad Pell enrollment with competitive post-graduation earnings for that cohort.
Florida State University admits about 24.2% of applicants. Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored between 1,270 and 1,410 on the SAT (interquartile range), or between 29 and 32 on the ACT. 23.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 27.6% are first-generation college students, reflecting a student body that spans a broad range of family income backgrounds. Transfer enrollment accounts for 29.4% of the incoming class, indicating a meaningful pathway for students who begin their education elsewhere. Azimuth ranks Florida State University #100 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's graduation rate is 85.6% overall, with Pell-eligible students completing at 77.5% — a sign that students from lower-income backgrounds are not systematically left behind as they move through the degree. Freshman retention stands at 96.0%, suggesting that most students who arrive at Florida State University find enough support to continue into their second year. Azimuth ranks Florida State University #50 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $54,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 84.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. As Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes describes, mobility rankings reflect both the scale at which an institution serves lower-income students and the earnings outcomes those students achieve — Florida State University performs on both dimensions, combining broad Pell enrollment with competitive post-graduation earnings for that cohort.
