Florida State University College of Law

Tallahassee, FL Public ABA Accredited

FSU Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1966, Florida State University College of Law, also known as FSU Law, is a public law school located in Tallahassee, Florida. Last year, 153 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 1,419. With 146 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 15.97% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 35.33% at Florida State University College of Law. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 166 and the average GPA is 3.93. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 87.22%. For the 218 graduates in 2025, 195 students got full-time jobs and 1 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Florida State University College of Law.

2027 Tuition & fees

The 2027 Florida State University College of Law tuition & fee is $20,694 for Florida residents and $46,009 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
77.91% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $15,464 at Florida State University College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 33.61% of tuition & fees.
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
2027 Tuition & fees1$20,694$46,009
2026 Tuition & fees2$20,694$46,009
Average Grant Amount$15,464
Grant Received77.91%
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by Florida State University College of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.

Florida State University College of Law Directory Information

Florida State University College of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August / January and, JD degree is conferred in May / September / January. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 88 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is July 31, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $30. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.