Admission & test scores

Florida State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1270–1410 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 28. Florida State University admits 24% of applicants — selective. 96% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1270–1410middle half of admits
ACT midpoint28admitted students
Acceptance rate24%selective
First-year retention96%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1270
Average
1361
75th percentile
1410

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1270 and a quarter above 1410. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 32,212.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Rhodes College Memphis, Tennessee 1362 30 50% $57,110
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, California 1359 30 45% $62,357
Emerson College Boston, Massachusetts 1358 30 51% $57,056
Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana 1364 30 50% $9,992
Bennington College Bennington, Vermont 1364 — 45% $66,262
Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado 1365 — 18% $70,734

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Florida State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Florida State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1270 and 1410 on the SAT, with an average of 1361. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Florida State University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 28.
How hard is it to get into Florida State University?
Florida State University admits 24% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 96% return for a second year.
Does Florida State University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.