Florida State University
Florida State University SAT and ACT Requirements
Florida State University is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1270 to 1410 on the SAT and 29 to 32 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Not tracked
SAT middle 50%
1270–1410
ACT middle 50%
29–32
Acceptance rate
24%
Florida State University SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 640 | 710 |
| Math | 630 | 700 |
| Total | 1270 | 1410 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 32 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1270: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here.
- 1270 to 1410: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1410: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Florida State University require the SAT or ACT?
Florida State University is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy.
What SAT score do you need for Florida State University?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1270, half scored between 1270 and 1410, and a quarter scored above 1410. A score at or above 1410 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1270 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for Florida State University?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 29 to 32 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1340 to 1430.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted.
