Florida State Admission Requirements

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Florida State Admission Overview

Florida State admission requirements are very highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in Florida. Last year Florida State admitted 24.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1270-1410 / ACT 29-32. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Florida State requires the SAT or ACT for 2026-27.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admissions.fsu.edu/first-year/apply

Florida State Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

24.2%

Admission Standards

Very High

Applicant Competition

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Acceptance Rate

The Florida State acceptance rate is 24.2%. Last year, only 18,954 of 78,272 applicants were admitted. That is the 3rd lowest acceptance rate in Florida and the 85th lowest in the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Florida State and can you get accepted?

Florida State is a very highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in four applicants. You have a low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.

Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 31% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Florida State GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.7*

Typical High School Grades

A-

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.7*

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Average GPA

Florida State has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.7 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. An estimated 3.7 GPA does not by itself determine admission.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.

*3.7 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Florida State Test Policy

Test Submission Requirements

Florida State University requires first-year applicants to submit SAT, ACT, or Classic Learning Test (CLT) scores for the 2026-27 cycle. FSU is subject to Florida Board of Governors regulation 6.002. Self-report scores on the Admissions Portal Self-reported Test Scores form; FSU does not accept Common App self-reports, and at least one score must arrive by the materials deadline, with official reports due before enrollment. FSU superscores the SAT, ACT, and CLT using the highest subsection scores across test dates, and the ACT Science section is not required. Students admitted with a high school A.A. degree under regulation 6.005 are not required to send scores.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admissions.fsu.edu/first-year/apply

Florida State SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1270-1410

Freshmen who sent SAT

64%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 640
Math 630
Composite 1270

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 710
Math 700
Composite 1410

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Florida State typically score around a 1340 SAT (middle 50% 1270–1410) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 91st percentile nationally. Florida State ranks #3 in the state of Florida and #146 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1270 to 1410

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

Matching last year's 1270–1410 range does not by itself determine admission.

SAT policy

You must send SAT or ACT for 2026-27. Confirm current rules on the school's site.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1340 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Florida State University
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1410+	Above 75th	>37%
1340 to 1410	Avg +	24%-37%
1270 to 1340	Avg -	14%-24%
Below 1270	Below mid-50	<14%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Florida State ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

29-32

Freshmen reporting ACT

36%

25th Percentile Scores

English 28
Math 25
Composite 29

75th Percentile Scores

English 34
Math 29
Composite 32

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Florida State typically have around a 30 ACT (mid-50 29–32) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 93rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Florida State places #3 among colleges in Florida and #131 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 29 to 32

1 9 18 27 36

Landing in last year's 29–32 band does not, on its own, decide admission.

ACT policy

ACT or SAT is required for 2026-27. Check the school's site for current rules.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 30.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at Florida State University
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
32+	Above 75th	>43%
30 to 32	Avg +	24%-43%
29 to 30	Avg -	17%-24%
Below 29	Below mid-50	<17%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

79% of Florida State University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 47% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted Florida State University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	47%
Top 25% of class	79%
Top 50% of class	97%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Florida State University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	46,088	32,146	78,272
Accepted	10,359	8,588	18,954
Acceptance Rate	22%	27%	24%
Enrolled	3,352	2,502	5,855
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	32%	29%	31%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Florida State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Florida State University application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted