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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Florida State admits about 1 in 4 applicants (24%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 94% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 55%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled7 of 100 · 5,855 students
Admitted, went elsewhere17 of 100 · 13,099
Not admitted76 of 100 · 59,318

The funnel

Applied
78,272
Admitted
18,954
Enrolled
5,855

$30 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Women were admitted at 22%, men at 27%.

Women admitted22%
Men admitted27%
31%

Yield

31% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college31%
31%
← 5%higher than 72% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college24%
24%
← More selectivemore selective than 94% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Florida State reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are required. 64% of first-years sent an SAT and 36% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Florida State University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1340 on the SAT, 170 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Required

Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1270–1410median 1350
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing640–710median 680
500600700800
Math630–700median 670
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

64%

submitted SAT

36%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1340
1340
← 900higher than 85% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)