Head-to-head · 31 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 93% chose UF. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 31 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
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About FSU vs UF
Across 31 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 7% enrolled at Florida State University and 93% at University of Florida (Levin).
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Florida State University and University of Florida (Levin) across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 31 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 31 applicants admitted to both schools, 94% chose to attend University of Florida (Levin). This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
Both schools are closely ranked in U.S. News: #34 and #34, separated by just 0 positions, making cross-admit data especially useful for deciding between them.
Both schools are located in Florida — Florida State University in Tallahassee and University of Florida (Levin) in Gainesville — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: University of Florida (Levin) places 21.4% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 9.1% for the other school. This 12 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.
On cost, Florida State University has lower tuition at - per year compared to $19,139. Combined with employment rates of 92.4% (FSU) and 94.0% (UF), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
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