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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
25.00%	1,310

Florida State University's acceptance rate is 25.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 74,038 students applied and 18,510 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into FSU.

FSU's acceptance rate is the 4th lowest among 56 Florida colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,310 and the ACT score is 29 at FSU. FSU's SAT score is 3rd highest among 33 Florida colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to FSU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Florida State University is 25.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.00%. 29,959 men and 44,059 women applied to FSU and 8,089 men and 10,574 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,427 men and 3,384 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at FSU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at FSU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	74,038	29,959	44,059	0	0
Admitted	18,510	8,089	10,574	0	0
Enrolled	5,738	2,427	3,384	0	0
Acceptance Rate	25.00%	27.00%	24.00%	-	-
Yield	31.00%	30.00%	32.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Florida State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 3,890 students (66% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,908 students (32%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at FSU.

The median SAT score is 1,310 with 660 SAT EBRW and 650 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 700 and the 25^th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 690 and 25^th percentile is 610 .

The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 27 at FSU. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 30.

The SAT and ACT scores at Florida State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at FSU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1240	1310	1390
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	630	660	700
SAT Math	610	650	690
ACT Composite	27	29	31
ACT Math	25	27	29
ACT English	26	30	33

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Florida State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at FSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Florida State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

FSU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Required
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $30 for graduate schools of Florida State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to FSU.

Admission Information for Applying to FSU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$30
Graduate Application Fees	$30
Admission Information	https://admissions.fsu.edu/
Online Application	https://admissions.fsu.edu/undergradapp/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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