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Florida State University

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306

Official telephone: (850) 644-2525
Website: www.fsu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Janice Finney,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

850 644-6200
850 644-0197 (fax)
admissions@admin.fsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

42%

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	19 required, 23 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Separate application for film school program. Portfolio required of B.F.A. studio art and interior design program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency important
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.91

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

85%

Average SAT I:

605 verbal, 601 math, 1805 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1710 - 1900

Average ACT:

27 English, 26 math, 27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 29

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

41%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

59%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by December 16; March 19

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

29,828

Number of applicants offered admission:

16,674 (56%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

6,100 (37%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

89%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

11%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$225, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

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