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Florida StateTallahassee, FL

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

23.8%acceptance rate
Applied
85,469
Admitted
20,364
Enrolled
6,559

Early Action

Florida State offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Florida State requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1300
50th Percentile
1360
75th Percentile
1410

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
29
50th Percentile
30
75th Percentile
32

Class Rank

Where Florida State's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class77.8%
Top quarter of class91.6%
Top half of class98.3%

Based on the 53.2% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Florida State does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Florida State weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Florida State's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$26,083
In-State
$41,249
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$6,517$21,683
Room & Board
$13,474$13,474
Other Expenses
$6,092$6,092
Total
$26,083$41,249

Out-of-state students pay $15,166 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
38%
Avg. Package
$17,669
Avg. Need Met
75%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business
Health & Life Sciences
Social Sciences
Engineering & Computing
Psychology
Arts & Communication
Public Safety & Service
Other
Business
25%
Health & Bio
17.6%
Social Sci
12.9%
Eng & CS
8.7%
Psychology
7.5%
Arts & Media
7.1%
Public Service
6.7%
Other
14.5%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander4.1%
Black7%
Hispanic24.3%
Native American<1%
Other8.5%
White56.1%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

17:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
75%
In Fraternities
19%
In Sororities
26%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

44%
56%
Male
15,075
Female
19,193
FloridaGainesville, FL

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

24.2%acceptance rate
Applied
73,557
Admitted
17,804
Enrolled
7,513

Early Action

Florida offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Florida requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1330
50th Percentile
1400
75th Percentile
1470

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
29
50th Percentile
31
75th Percentile
33

Class Rank

Where Florida's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class84%
Top quarter of class98%
Top half of class100%

Based on the 85% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Florida does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Florida weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Florida's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$24,181
In-State
$46,458
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$6,381$28,658
Room & Board
$12,615$12,615
Other Expenses
$5,185$5,185
Total
$24,181$46,458

Out-of-state students pay $22,277 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
65%
Avg. Package
$14,201
Avg. Need Met
99%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Engineering
Biological & Life Sciences
Social Sciences
Health Professions
Communication/Journalism
Psychology
Computer Science
Other
Business
14%
Engineering
12%
Life Sci
11%
Social Sci
10%
Health
7%
Comm
6%
Psychology
6%
CS
5%
Other
29%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander12.4%
Black4.8%
Hispanic24.6%
Native American<1%
Other9.1%
White48.9%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

16:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
75%
In Fraternities
18%
In Sororities
25%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

45%
55%
Male
3,392
Female
4,119
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