Florida State University
Admissions
Interested in attending Florida State University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Florida State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Florida State University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, FSU accepted 25% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.
In the most recent year, 78,234 people applied and 18,954 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Florida State University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 30% ended up enrolling at Florida State University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Florida State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things FSU considers:
Considered
- Academic GPA
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Florida State University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Florida State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.96. 76% of freshmen who attended FSU were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 90% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Florida State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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