Florida State University

Yes — FSU has become competitive, admitting about 23.8% of applicants in the most recent cycle from a pool of roughly 85,500, with around 6,560 first-years enrolling. There is no single guarantee: the rigor of your high school course load is the only factor FSU rates as 'very important,' with GPA, test scores, class rank, and the essay all weighed as important.

FSU doesn't publish a separate non-resident admit rate, but out-of-state odds run below the 23.8% overall rate. Only about 14% of enrolled first-years come from outside Florida, and state residency and geographical residence are both listed as important factors in FSU's admissions review, so non-residents face a tighter bar than the headline number suggests.

Enrolled first-years at FSU carry a weighted average high school GPA of about 4.29. There's no hard cutoff, but the single most important academic factor is the rigor of your course load, so strong grades in AP, IB, AICE, or honors classes matter more than the number alone.

Yes — FSU is not test-optional. Under Florida Board of Governors regulation, first-year applicants must submit an SAT, ACT, or CLT score. The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 1300–1410 on the SAT and 29–32 on the ACT.

A 1350 is solidly competitive — it sits right around the median for enrolled first-years, whose middle 50% scored 1300–1410 on the SAT (50th percentile 1360). It lands comfortably in the largest score band of admitted students, though because FSU still requires scores and weighs course rigor most heavily, the rest of your application carries real weight too.

FSU offers nonbinding Early Action and does not offer a binding Early Decision plan. Early Action lets you apply early without committing to enroll, so you can compare offers; the standard admission factors apply either way, with course rigor weighed most heavily.

Annual tuition and required fees run about $6,517 for Florida residents and $21,683 for out-of-state students. About 38% of first-years receive need-based grant aid, with an average package near $17,669, and FSU meets roughly 75% of demonstrated need on average.

Business is the single largest field at about 25% of bachelor's degrees, followed by health and life sciences (about 18%) and the social sciences (about 13%). Psychology, engineering and computing, and the arts and communication round out the most-pursued programs.