- Acceptance rate: 24% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 640–710 reading and writing, 630–700 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 29–32 composite
- Average net price: $14,903 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Florida State University reported: an acceptance rate of 24% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 29–32.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Florida State University reviews each application.
Florida State University GPA requirements
Florida State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Florida State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Florida State University acceptance rate
Florida State University admitted 18,954 of 78,272 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 24%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Florida State University is a public 4-year university in Tallahassee, Florida, with 32,720 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Florida State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 640 | 680 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 630 | 670 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT English | 28 | 31 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 29 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1361 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Florida State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Florida State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,903 a year at Florida State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Florida State?
Highly selective: fewer than 1 in 4 applicants got in. Florida State University admitted 24% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Florida State?
A lot: Florida State University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and test scores. It considers high school class rank, essay or personal statement and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Florida State require the SAT or ACT?
Check Florida State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Florida State University required SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 64% sent SAT scores and 36% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Florida State students have?
The middle 50% of Florida State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 640–710 in reading and writing and 630–700 in math; ACT composite 29–32, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA do you need to get into Florida State?
Florida State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for Florida State?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Florida State University admitted 24% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How many applicants get into Florida State?
Florida State University's acceptance rate was 24% for fall 2024: it admitted 18,954 of 78,272 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Florida State give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Florida State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Florida State after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,903 a year at Florida State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Florida State look at legacy status?
No. Florida State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Florida State's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Florida State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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