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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
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Admit Rate
24%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Highly Selective
Cost of Attendance
$25,720
$38,850 out-of-state
Test Policy
SAT/ACT required§ (source: Florida State admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026)

Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.

Admissions

How admission works here

Test scores
SAT or ACT scores are required. Florida State admissions
Deadlines
Early Decision (binding) October 15 (Domestic students only; not for talent-based majors or CARE Summer Bridge), Early Action October 15 (Florida residents only), Regular Decision December 1, Rolling admission March 1. Florida State admissions
Overall
24%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

Mid-50% SAT
1240-1390 (SAT evidence-based reading + math, 25th-75th percentile)† (source: IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023)
SAT/ACT required
Top 10 majors
  1. 1Psychology
  2. 2Finance
  3. 3Marketing
  4. 4Political Science
  5. 5Criminal Justice
  6. 6Biology
  7. 7Social Sciences
  8. 8English
  9. 9Business Administration
  10. 10International Relations and Affairs

Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Florida State University may call a major something slightly different.

Applying

Application Deadlines‡ (source: Florida State admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 20, 2026)
Early Decision
October 15 · Binding
Domestic students only; not for talent-based majors or CARE Summer Bridge.
Early Action
October 15 · Non-binding
Florida residents only.
Regular Decision
December 1 · Non-binding
Rolling Admission
March 1 · Non-binding
Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

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Beyond Grades

Sports

NCAA Division I (FBS)
Varsity sports (11)
BaseballBasketballBeach volleyballFootballGolfSoccerSoftballSwimmingTennisTrack and field and cross countryVolleyball
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25)
How music and sports fit into an application

Academics

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines

We haven't confirmed this yet.

Interdisciplinary Pathways

None documented yet.

Cost

In-state cost of attendance
$25,720* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Out-of-state cost of attendance
$38,850* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
In-state $5,656* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Out-of-state $18,786* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000
$5,938
$30,001 – $48,000
$6,963
$48,001 – $75,000
$10,496
$75,001 – $110,000
$14,991
Over $110,000
$19,239

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.public.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
Tallahassee, FL· Urban
Undergraduates
32,217
Setting
Urban
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023

‡Florida State admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 20, 2026

§Florida State admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026

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