Florida State University Admits 19% of Students to the Class of 2029
Arkesh P.
Chief Operating Officer
Summary
Florida State University had strong interest, with more than 86,000 applicants to the Class of 2029 across its Early Action and Regular Decision rounds. Leaders enrolled approximately 6,200 students and noted a 182% increase in first-year applicants over ten years. The University's acceptance rate fell to 19% for the Class of 2029, compared to 21.8% and 23.8% for the Class of 2028 and Class of 2027.
FSU Class of 2029 Acceptance Rate: Another Competitive Year
For the Florida State University Class of 2029, the overall acceptance rate for out-of-state students declined to 19%, an almost 13 percent drop from last year's rate of 21.8%.
In 2028, last year, FSU received 76,748 applications, a 7% rise from the prior year's 71,788.
For the Class of 2029, the total number of applicants rose again, reaching approximately 86,000 applicants.
- Average GPA between 4.2–4.6
- 1340–1450 SAT; 30–33 ACT
- Includes students from all 50 states and 50 different countries
FSU Class of 2028 Regular Decision Acceptance Rate
For the regular decision cycle, 54,782 students applied to FSU, of which some 8,182 got accepted. As a result, the FSU acceptance rate for Regular Decision applicants for the Fall of 2024 was about 15%, making for a remarkably competitive RD admissions round.
The overall acceptance rate was 21.8% for this year, down compared to last year's rate of 23.77% and 25% the year before last.
Last year the overall number of applicants was slightly lower and the acceptance rate slightly higher, compared to this year, pointing to an increasingly competitive admissions dynamic for students applying to FSU.
Unfortunately, unless you qualify for resident status when you apply to FSU, you don't have the option to apply under Early Action, eliminating that option as a way to boost your odds for admission.
FSU's Recent Acceptance Rate Trends
| Class of | Total Applicants | Applicants Accepted | Overall Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 76,748 | 16,748 | 21.8% |
| 2027 | 71,788 | 17,066 | 23.7% |
| 2026 | 78,088 | 19,552 | 25% |
| 2025 | 65,256 | 24,184 | 37.1% |
FSU Out-of-State Acceptance Rate
In general, out-of-state applicants tend to face stiffer competition than in-state applicants. This is certainly true at FSU. FSU's out-of-state acceptance rate (15%) remains significantly lower than the in-state acceptance rate (39%) which is reserved for in-state applicants only.
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