Complete ONE of the applications below. Florida State does not have an application preference.
After submitting the application, you will gain access to your Application Status Check. (Note: If you apply using the Common App, you will receive an email within 2-3 business days that provides instructions for accessing your Application Status Check.) On the Application Status Check, you will:
Additional supplemental applications or materials may be added to your checklist, so it is important that you frequently review your Application Status Check throughout the application process.
Your admissions application and all required supporting documents must be received by your preferred application deadline.
| Application Plans | Application Deadlines | Materials Deadlines | Additional Test Score Deadlines | Decision Release Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action *Florida Students Only | October 15, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | December 1, 2024 | December 12, 2024 |
| Regular Decision *All Students | December 1, 2024 | December 8, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | February 13, 2025 |
| Rolling Decision *All Students | March 1, 2025 | March 8, 2025 | March 8, 2025 | Released on a rolling basis in early April |
Florida State University's first-year application fee is $30.
Students who qualify for an ACT, College Board, or NACAC application fee waiver or who meet other indicators of economic need may have the application fee waived by selecting the qualifying application fee waiver category on the admissions application.
FSU, along with Florida's 11 other public universities, is subject to Florida Board of Governors admissions regulation 6.002 which requires first-year students seeking admission to submit an ACT, CLT, or SAT test score.
FSU does not accept self-reported test scores from the Common App. Students should self-report their test scores on the Application Status Page using the Self-reported Test Scores form.
At least one test score must be submitted before the application deadline, but additional tests may be considered if provided by the test score deadline. Since accuracy is critical, students must have a copy of their score report(s) available to reference when self-reporting their scores. We strongly recommend using your complete score report when completing the Self-reported Test Scores form. To complete this form, you must list at least one set of test scores. If admitted, students will be required to submit official test score reports prior to enrollment at FSU.
In May 2023, the Classic Learning Initiatives, Inc. published The Concordance Relationship Between the Classic Learning Test (CLT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), establishing a concordance table between the CLT and the SAT.
A high school student earning both the standard high school diploma and an Associate in Arts (AA) degree must apply to FSU as a first-year student and must adhere to the first-year admission deadlines. In addition, applicants may be subject to additional major deadlines/requirements. Carefully review all major requirements at Academic Program Guide.
Those students who are receiving an AA degree through dual enrollment from the Florida College System or the State University System of Florida but do not meet the admissions requirements under the Florida Board of Governors Admission Regulation 6.002, may be considered for admission under Florida Board of Governors Admission Regulation 6.005. Students admitted under this regulation are first-time-in-college (FTIC) students although they are not required to submit ACT, CLT, or SAT scores. However, they should meet the requirements for their selected major as listed in FSU's Academic Program Guide. If admitted, they must submit a $200 enrollment deposit, attend a first-year orientation session, and are eligible to apply for on-campus housing. Admitted students without a test score are not eligible to be considered for first-year merit scholarships from the Office of Admissions. Students considered for admission under FL BOG 6.005 will be required to submit a final official college transcript displaying the A.A. before enrolling at FSU. Any FTIC student admitted under this regulation must immediately notify the Office of Admissions if they will not receive their degree. All first-year students admitted under this regulation who do not receive the Associate in Arts degree will have their offer of admission revoked.
Florida State University's first-year application fee is $30. The Common App carries an additional $5 processing fee. If a student qualifies for a College Board, ACT, or NACAC fee waiver, the entire amount, including the processing fee, is waived.
Please allow up to two business days to receive an email confirmation from Florida State University. That message will contain instructions about how to access the Application Status Check.
FSU requires the Profile, Family, Education (excluding Grades and Current / Most Recent Year Courses), Writing, Institution-Specific Questions, and Recommenders & FERPA sections of the Common App.
Letters of recommendation are not required and will not be used in the decision-making process.
