Florida State University College of Law
About Florida State University College of Law
Overview
- Established: 1966
- Parent School: Florida State University
- Dean: Erin O'Hara O'Connor
- Location: Tallahassee, Florida
- Website: law.fsu.edu
- School Type: Public
- Campus: Urban
- Enrollment: 605
2020 Application Information
Application Deadline: July 31
Application Fee: $30
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Statistics
Admissions Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Completed Applications | 1,598 | 1,553 | 1,702 |
| Total Offers | 522 | 557 | 577 |
| Acceptance Rate | 32.67% | 35.87% | 33.90% |
| LSAT Score Median | 160 | 160 | 159 |
| LSAT Score Low | 155 | 157 | 157 |
| LSAT Score High | 161 | 161 | 160 |
| Undergraduate GPA Median | 3.73 | 3.63 | 3.61 |
| Undergraduate GPA Low | 3.48 | 3.34 | 3.42 |
| Undergraduate GPA High | 3.84 | 3.79 | 3.73 |
| Total Graduates | 172 | 193 | 218 |
Bar Exam Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total First Time Takers | 143 | 174 | 212 |
| Total Passed | 124 | 155 | 170 |
| School's Bar Passage Rate | 86.71% | 89.08% | 80.19% |
| ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate | 71.05% | 66.02% | 68.26% |
| School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate | 15.66 | 23.06 | 11.93 |
Tuition and Expenses
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Tuition Full Time Resident | $18,072 | $20,694 | $20,683 |
| Tuition Full Time Non-resident | $18,072 | $40,710 | $40,695 |
| Tuition Part Time Resident | - | - | - |
| Tuition Part Time Non-resident | - | - | - |
| On Campus Living Expenses | $16 | $19,412 | $17,212 |
| Off Campus Living Expenses | $16 | $19,412 | $17,212 |
Grants and Scholarships
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total Students Reciving Grants | 498 | 487 | 400 |
| Total Percentage Receiving Grants | 86% | 88% | 69% |
| Average Grant Amount - Median | $14,900.00 | $12,000.00 | $5,750.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - Low | $5,200.00 | $2,500.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - High | $20,643.00 | $17,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
Students and Faculty
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 5.6:1 | 5:1 | 3.8:1 |
| Total Students | 605 | 576 | 544 |
| Total Students Male | 277 | 267 | 268 |
| Total Students Female | 328 | 309 | 276 |
| Total Faculty | 108 | 115 | 143 |
| Total Faculty Male | 67 | 74 | 88 |
| Total Faculty Female | 41 | 41 | 55 |
| Total Faculty Minorities | 12 | 16 | 23 |
National Comparison Rankings
The national comparison rankings below compare Florida State University College of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States.
The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school.
You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.
2019 National Rankings - Florida State University College of Law
#15 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.73
Florida State University College of Law is tied for #15 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.73) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#40 in Acceptance Rate - 32.67%
Florida State University College of Law ranks #40 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 32.67% among those who applied for admission.
#138 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 5.6:1
Florida State University College of Law ranks #138 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 5.6:1 faculty ratio
#14 in Median LSAT - 160
Florida State University College of Law is tied for #14 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 160 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#53 in Bar Passage Rate - 86.71%
Florida State University College of Law ranks #53 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.
#153 in Highest Tuition - $18,072
Florida State University College of Law ranks #153 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.
#124 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 11.11%
Florida State University College of Law is tied for #124 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (11.11%).
#106 in Presence of Female Faculty - 38%
Florida State University College of Law ranks #106 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (38%).
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