Florida State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1851
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
31,347
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$353,863,562
Admissions
Address
Tallahassee, FL 32306
Website
http://www.fsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@admin.fsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
February 14
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Janice Finney
Admissions office telephone:
(850) 644-6200
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 14
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://admissions.fsu.edu/online/
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$225 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
18 |
22 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 14
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
59%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
59%
Total applicants:
23,687
Total acceptances:
14,027
Total freshman enrollment:
6,222
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
9,847
Male acceptances:
5,778
Male freshman enrollment:
2,617
Female applicants:
13,840
Female acceptances:
8,249
Female freshman enrollment:
3,605
Out-of-state freshmen:
12%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
224
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
26%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
63%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
94%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
81%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
59%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 - 620
Math:
540 - 630
Combined:
1070 - 1250
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.2% |
5.5% |
| 600-699 |
34.8% |
38.8% |
| 500-599 |
53.0% |
49.1% |
| 400-499 |
7.9% |
6.5% |
| 300-399 |
0.1% |
0.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
41%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 - 26
Math:
22 - 28
Composite:
23 - 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.5% |
13.8% |
5.5% |
| 24-29 |
60.1% |
47.2% |
54.5% |
| 18-23 |
33.2% |
38.0% |
38.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.2% |
1.0% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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