Florida State University acceptance rate
Florida State University admitted 23.8% of first-year applicants for fall 2025. Of 85,469 students who applied, 20,364 got in.
- 85,469applied
- 20,364admitted
- 6,559enrolled
- 32%of admitted students enrolled (yield)
Fall 2025 entering class. Source: Florida State University, Common Data Set 2025–26, section C1. Checked October 30, 2026.
How this compares with the federal figure
The Department of Education's College Scorecard still shows fall 2024, the latest year federal data covers. The college's own report is a year newer.
| Entering class | Acceptance rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 23.8% | Common Data Set 2025–26 |
| Fall 2024 | 24.2% | College Scorecard (IPEDS 2024–25) |
Admission got harder by 0.4 percentage points in one year.
Acceptance rate by residency
Florida State University reports applicants and admits separately for Florida residents, out-of-state students and international students.
| Florida residents | 34.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-state | 13.5% | |
| International | 7.9% |
Computed from the residency breakdown in section C1 of the Common Data Set 2025–26.
Early decision and early action
Florida State University offers binding early decision for students applying to start in fall 2027. It also offers non-binding early action, with applications due October 15, 2026 and decisions by December 17, 2026.
| Plan | Apply by | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | October 15, 2026 | December 17, 2026 |
| Regular decision | December 1, 2026 (priority); March 1, 2027 (final) | February 12, 2027 for priority applicants |
Early action is open to Florida residents only.
SAT and ACT scores
The SAT or ACT is required for students applying to start in fall 2027. Florida's Board of Governors requires an SAT, ACT or CLT score from every first-year applicant. In fall 2025, 64% of enrolled first-years submitted SAT scores and 36% submitted ACT scores, so these ranges describe only those students.
The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted the SAT scored between 1300 and 1410.
25th, 50th and 75th percentiles of enrolled first-years, fall 2025. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26, section C9. The green bar is the middle 50% and the dark tick is the median.
High school GPA
The average high school GPA of enrolled first-years was 3.72. 54% had a 3.75 or higher. This is the unweighted average. FSU also reports a weighted average of 4.29.
| 4.0 | 11.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75-3.99 | 42.0% | |
| 3.50-3.74 | 30.1% | |
| 3.25-3.49 | 12.6% | |
| 3.00-3.24 | 2.5% | |
| Below 3.00 | 1.1% |
Share of enrolled first-years in each GPA range, fall 2025. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26, sections C11–C12.
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3,750 applicants were offered a place on the waitlist, 2,358 accepted it and 5 were admitted from it (0.2% of those who stayed on the list).
Source: Common Data Set 2025–26, section C2.
Application fee and cost
Application fee: $30 (can be waived for financial need).
Tuition and fees for 2025–26 are $5,656 for Florida residents and $20,116 for out-of-state students; the average net price after grants was $8,605 in 2024–25. See FSU's full cost and net price by family income.
Common questions
What is the FSU acceptance rate?
23.8% for students entering in fall 2025. The college admitted 20,364 of 85,469 first-year applicants, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. The federal figure for fall 2024 was 24.2%.
Is FSU test-optional?
No. Florida State University requires the SAT or ACT for students applying to start in fall 2027. In fall 2025, 64% of enrolled first-years submitted SAT scores and 36% submitted ACT scores.
What GPA do you need for FSU?
There is no published minimum. The average high school GPA of enrolled first-years in fall 2025 was 3.72, and 54% had a GPA of 3.75 or higher.
Sources
- Florida State University, Common Data Set 2025–26 (from the college's institutional research office), checked October 30, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release of October 15, 2026.
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