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Florida State University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Tallahassee, FL🏛️ Public university📝 Test-required

Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this public university enrolls over 44,000 students and admits about 1 in 4 applicants. The student body typically scores 1270–1410 on the SAT. It has a strong 96% first-year retention rate and 86% six-year graduation rate. Business and marketing degrees represent nearly a quarter of all degrees awarded, and graduates earn a median of $61,675 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
24.2%
Enrollment
44,161
Test policy
required
Grad rate (6-yr)
86%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1270 – 1410
ACT (composite)
29 – 32
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$5,938
family income
$30–48k
$6,963
family income
$48–75k
$10,496
family income
$75–110k
$14,991
family income
$110k+
$19,239
family income
23% receive Pell grants
20% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Florida State University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
22.7%
Social Sciences
14.3%
Psychology
8.2%
Biology
8.2%
Health Professions
7.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$61,675
Earnings (6 yr)
$49,814
Completion
86%
Retention
96%
Median debt
$18,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Florida State University?

Florida State University has an acceptance rate of 24.2%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Florida State University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1270 and 1410 on the SAT. The ACT range is 29–32.

How much does Florida State University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $5,938 per year, rising to $19,239 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Florida State University?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.