Florida State University

222 S. Copeland Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1037

Public 4-year

The BSW Program at Florida State University

Florida State University awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, which ranks it #67 out of the 587 U.S. colleges that award the degree. That puts it among the larger BSW programs in the country — roughly 0.36% of every social work bachelor's degree awarded nationally comes from here.

75.1% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it.

The average student pays $15,815 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,230 above the $13,585 median across the 14 BSW colleges in Florida. 21.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

43,889
Total Students
32,720
Undergraduates
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

24%
Acceptance Rate
18,954 admitted out of 78,272 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Required
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
640 - 710
Math
630 - 700
64% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
29 - 32
English
28 - 34
Math
25 - 29
36% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$6,517
Out-of-State
$21,683

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$15,815
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $5,938
$30,001 - $48,000 $6,963
$48,001 - $75,000 $10,496
$75,001 - $110,000 $14,991
$110,001+ $19,239
21%
Receive Pell Grants
20%
Students Borrowing
$6,210
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

75%
Overall
75%
Full-Time
75%
Part-Time
83%
First-Time Students
76%
Transfer Students
20%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 63%
6-Year Completion 73%
8-Year Completion 75%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
42.1%
Female
57.9%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
11.6%
Some Distance
63.8%
No Distance
24.5%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
4.3%
Some Distance
78.3%
No Distance
17.4%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
55.2%
Black or African American
8.5%
Hispanic/Latino
21.1%
Asian
3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.2%
Non-Resident Alien
5.5%
Unknown
1.5%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
8506442525
Address
222 S. Copeland Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1037
IPEDS ID
134097

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.