<p>I attended FSU in the mid to late 1970s then the early 80s. As late as 1996 FSU had a better graduation rate than UF as evidenced here: </p>
<p>[9604</a> Inst Research Report](<a href=“http://web.archive.org/web/19970427090346/www.fsu.edu/~rsect/muppets/mup9604.html]9604”>9604 Inst Research Report)</p>
<p>Typically graduation rates mirror the strength on the incoming freshman class. Online records I can find are scant from this pre-Internet time, but this record supports my point. UF’s surge ahead of Florida State occurred in the early-mid 2000s and appears to be rebalancing. Honestly, I think success of sports teams plays a significant role in which school secures stronger freshman classes.</p>