Florida State University acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

Tallahassee, FL · public · 32,212 undergraduates

Acceptance rate 24.2% Fall 2024 · ↓1.2 pts
SAT, middle 50% ~1270–1410 Enrolled, Fall 2024 · approximate
Tests, 2026–27 SAT/ACT required From the admissions site

Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · deadlines from Florida State's admissions site.

Chances at Florida State
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Target
41–76%
  • Your SAT 1500 is above the middle 50% of enrolled students (about 1270–1410).
  • Florida State admits 24.2% of applicants overall.

Data: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · SAT/ACT required for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

Florida State acceptance rate by year

18,954 of 78,272 applicants admitted for Fall 2024, against 25.4% for Fall 2023.

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 20162018202020222024 24.2%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202478,27218,95424.2%IPEDS
Fall 202374,03818,79325.4%IPEDS
Fall 202278,08819,55225.0%IPEDS
Fall 202165,23524,18337.1%IPEDS
Fall 202063,69120,66832.5%IPEDS
Fall 201958,93621,20236.0%IPEDS
Fall 201850,31418,50436.8%IPEDS
Fall 201735,33417,38149.2%IPEDS
Fall 201629,02716,84058.0%IPEDS
Fall 201529,82816,67455.9%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

Florida State deadlines for 2026–27

Apply with Common App or FSU Application. Checked October 24, 2026 on Florida State's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Early decision Apply by Decisions December 17
  2. Early action Apply by Decisions December 17
  3. Regular decision Apply by Decisions February 18
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Early rounds

Early decision and early action at Florida State

Florida State offers early decision and early action for 2026–27. It does not publish separate early admit rates in its Common Data Set.

Scores and GPA

Test scores and GPA at Florida State

Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.

SAT, middle 50% ~1270–1410
400Fall 20241600

Approximate: reading and math ranges added.

ACT, middle 50% 29–32
1Enrolled, Fall 202436

Cost

What Florida State costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use Florida State's net price calculator.

Tuition, in-state$5,656
Per year
Tuition, out-of-state$20,116
Per year
Average net price$8,605
After grants, aided students
Open Florida State's net price calculator

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Colleges with a similar acceptance rate

Close to Florida State's 24.2%, from the same official data.

FAQ

Questions about Florida State admissions

What is Florida State's acceptance rate?

Florida State admitted 18,954 of 78,272 first-year applicants for Fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 24.2%. That is down from 25.4% for Fall 2023. Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024.

Is Florida State test-optional for 2026–27?

No. Florida State requires the SAT or ACT from first-year applicants for 2026–27.

When are Florida State's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Early decision: October 15, 2026; Early action: October 15, 2026; Regular decision: December 1, 2026. Check Florida State's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

What SAT score do you need for Florida State?

There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored about 1270–1410 on the SAT (Fall 2024). A score at or above about 1410 is in the top quarter of enrolled students. This range is approximate: it adds the college's reading and math section ranges, because no total-score range is published.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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