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Colleges / Florida State University

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate37%
Acceptance Rate37%

About FSU

Florida State University is a public, state institution in the city of Tallahassee, Florida. FSU was founded in 1851. The college enrolls around 45,130 students a year, including 33,593 undergraduate students.

FSU Acceptance Rate

It is very difficult to get into FSU. FSU admitted 37% of all applicants in 2022. Out of 65,235 applications received in 2022, 24,183 students were offered admission.

Florida State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 37%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 64.5%

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Florida State University is locatedin the city of Tallahassee, Florida, in the city of TALLAHASSEE.

If you are interested in seeing FSU for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take I-10 to Tallahassee, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Tallahassee International Airport.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Florida State University and Tallahassee are like without leaving home.

College Info

600 West College Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32306

Campus Setting: Urban

FSU Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Mar 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Jun 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to FSU is Mar 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to FSU is Jun 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Florida State University is a member of the Coalition for College.

More than an application, the Coalition provides free tools and resources to help students through the college admissions process, beginning as early as 9th grade.

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FSU ACT Scores

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ACT Range

26 - 30

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

30 and Above

Good

26 to 30

Avg

26 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to FSU is 29. Students with an ACT score of 30 and above have a good chance of getting into FSU. Students with an ACT score that falls between 26 and 30 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 26 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

FSU SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1200 - 1330

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Math SAT Range

580 - 660

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Reading SAT Range

600 - 680

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1330 and Above

Good

1200 to 1330

Avg

1200 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for FSU students is 1313. Applicants with SAT scores of 1330 and above have a good chance of being admitted to FSU, while applicants with SAT scores between 1200 to 1330 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1200 have a low chance of being offered a spot at FSU.

FSU Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$20,058

In State

$33,188

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$5,616
$18,746
Fees
$1,877
$1,877
Housing
$11,565
$11,565
Books
$1,000
$1,000

Student Life

Wondering what life at FSU is like? There are approximately 45,130 students enrolled at FSU, including 33,593 undergraduate students and 11,537 graduate students. 90% percent of students attend school full-time, 88% percent are from FL and 12% percent of students are from other states.

90%

Full Time

10%

Part Time

88%

In State

12%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

45,130

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

37%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$7,493

Out-of-State

$20,623

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Mar 1
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