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. This holistic review process confirms that you have graduated from a regionally accredited high school (or the equivalent) with specific academic courses, have a competitive cumulative grade point average based on these courses, and have achieved a competitive ACT, CLT, or SAT test score. Additional factors include the rigor and quality of the courses and curriculum you have taken while in high school; the strength of your senior schedule; your senior-year math level; the number of sequential years you had in a world language; the quality of your written essay; and your extracurricular activities. 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 reveals new academic or personal information that was not present in your initial admission application.
All appeals are reviewed by the University Admissions Committee and all decisions are final.
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All appeals and supporting documents must be received by close of business day (5 pm Eastern Time). |
Our mid-ranges for students accepted for the fall are:
| Academic Core GPA | SAT Score | ACT Score |
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| 4.4 - 4.6 | 1370 - 1480 | 30 - 33 |
Our mid-ranges for students accepted for the summer are:
| Academic Core GPA | SAT Score | ACT Score |
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| 4.2 - 4.5 | 1300 - 1390 | 28 - 31 |
Carefully review our appeal guidelines described below.
| Appeal Reason | Recommended Supporting Documents |
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| Grade Change - One or more of your grades has 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. |
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| Medical - A medical condition/illness/surgery that negatively impacted your grade(s). |
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| Other Life Circumstances - A life event that negatively impacted your grades. |
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You must email your appeal letter and all supporting documents to admissions@fsu.edu. Please add Appeal in the subject line.
All appeals are reviewed by the University Admissions Committee and all decisions are final.
