Florida State University
Tallahassee, FloridaCollege Board code: 5219
Application Fee
- College has an application fee: Yes
- Regular application fee: $30
- Online application fee: $30
Acceptance & Retention
- Percent applicants admitted: 47%
- Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 89%
Transfer Students
- Number of transfers who applied for fall term: 5,066
- Number of transfers who were admitted for fall term: 2,389
- Number of transfers who enrolled for fall term: 1,704
- Terms in which transfers may enroll: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Transfers accepted at these levels: First-semester freshman, second-semester freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
- Minimum number of credits a transfer applicant must have: 12
- Admission requirements for transfers:
- Required of All: College Transcript(s)
- Not Required: Essay or Personal Statement, Statement of good standing from Prior Institutions(s), Interview
- Minimum college GPA required (4.0 scale): 3.0
- Lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 1.0
- Maximum credits/courses from 2-year institution: 60
- Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn associate degree: 20
- Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 30
- Additional requirements for transfer admission: All applicants must have completed 2 years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 semester hours from college (or comparable competency). Must have passed all sections of the Florida CLAST or met requirement through alternative means. Must meet requirements for admission to the college/school/major. In addition, limited access programs, teacher education programs, and programs requiring an audition generally require additional application materials.
Admission Policies and Factors
Am I on track?
Am I on track to meet test requirements?
- Essay(s) required
- Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
- If submitting ACT, the writing section is required
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Alumni Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Application Essay
- Extracurricular Activities
- Geographical Residence
- Recommendations
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
- First generation college student
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A note about the college's admission requirements:
Most Florida residents accepted have B+ average in academic subjects and 1100 SAT (exclusive of Writing) or 24 ACT. Out-of-state students must meet higher standards.
High School Preparation
Am I on track?
Am I on track to meet course requirements?
High School diploma required, GED accepted
| Required units: 19 total | |
| Electives | 3 |
| English | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 2 |
| History | 2 |
| Math | 4 |
| Science | 3 |
| Science Lab | 2 |
| Social Studies | 1 |
| Recommended units: 23 total | |
| Foreign Language | 4 |
| Science | 4 |
| Social Studies | 2 |
Home-Schooled Students
Special requirements for home-schooled applicants:
(in addition to any policies listed above)
- Statement describing home school structure and mission
- Transcript/record of courses and grades
Must provide detailed course syllabi with complete course description and names of textbooks used.
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