Head-to-head · 25 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 64% chose FSU. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 25 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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Employment & outcomes
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About FSU vs UMiami
Across 25 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 64% enrolled at Florida State University and 36% at University of Miami. The split has shifted -23 points across the tracked cycles.
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 Miami across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 25 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 25 applicants admitted to both schools, 64% chose to attend Florida State University. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, Florida State University is ranked #34 compared to #70 — a gap of 36 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
Florida State University is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 16.0% compared to University of Miami's 24.6%.
Both schools are located in Florida — Florida State University in Tallahassee and University of Miami in Coral Gables — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
On cost, Florida State University has lower tuition at - per year compared to $66,720. Combined with employment rates of 91.1% (FSU) and 91.3% (UMiami), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants, University of Miami offered a median scholarship of $169,500 compared to $60,544, a difference of $108,956 that may factor into enrollment decisions.