How to Submit an Appeal
Admission to Florida State University is selective, and applications are reviewed in a holistic manner. No single criterion guarantees admission to the university. Rather, we consider all information submitted with the application. Due to the thoroughness of our application review process, it is unusual for us to reverse an admission decision.
We will consider an appeal only if it presents new academic and/or personal information that was not included in your initial admission application. General appeals will not be reviewed if you have already received an offer of admission, including pathway offers.
Our mid-ranges for accepted first-year students are:
| Academic Core GPA | ACT Score | SAT Score |
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| 4.4 - 4.7 | 31 - 34 | 1370 - 1470 |
Transfer applicants must meet general university requirements as well as meet specific program requirements for their desired major.
Appeals Deadlines
Learning Difference/Medical Appeals
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General Appeals
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Carefully review our appeal guidelines described below:
| Appeal Reason | Recommended Supporting Documents |
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| Grade Change - One or more of your grades from your 9th, 10th, or 11th grade years have changed. |
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| Learning Differences - One or more disorders which may affect the acquisition, organization, retention, understanding or use of verbal or nonverbal information that negatively impacted your academic performance. |
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| Medical - A medical condition / illness / surgery that negatively impacted your academic performance. |
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| Previously Undisclosed Florida Public Associate of Arts Degree - You are expected to receive an Associate of Arts degree from a Florida public institution by the time of your high school graduation that was not disclosed in your initial application (BOG 6.005) |
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| Other - A significant immediate external circumstance that had a severe impact on your academic performance. |
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If you wish to continue with your appeal request, you must complete the Appeal Request form below and submit the required Appeal Letter. Upon review of your request, the following documentation will be requested via your Admissions Portal:
- Official high school and/or college dual enrollment transcript (if applicable)
- Supplementary documentation corresponding to the basis of the appeal
The University Admissions Committee is the final arbiter in the appeals process and all decisions are final.