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Florida State University Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics and TOEFL & IELTS Requirements
Florida State University admitted 23.8% of first-year applicants for fall 2025: 20,364 of 85,469, according to its Common Data Set.
Florida State University TOEFL and IELTS requirements at a glance
| Applying for | TOEFL iBT | IELTS Academic |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | TOEFL iBT4.0 for TOEFL iBT tests taken on or after 21 January 2026; 80 on the 0–120 scale for tests taken before that date. No section minimums published. | IELTS AcademicAcademic IELTS 6.5 |
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Florida State University (FSU) publishes its admissions figures in the Common Data Set, released by its Office of Institutional Research; each edition is shown on one page by year and section, and the newest covers fall 2025. This page shows the first-year acceptance rate for the last three cycles, the in-state, out-of-state, international, wait-list and transfer figures FSU reports, and the TOEFL and IELTS minimums on its admissions website.
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Florida State University acceptance rate by year
FSU acceptance rate by applicant group
| Group | Cycle | Rate | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida residents | Fall 2025 entering class | 34.0% | 15,196 admitted of 44,631 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2025 entering class | 13.5% | 4,671 admitted of 34,530 source |
| International | Fall 2025 entering class | 7.9% | 497 admitted of 6,308 source |
| Florida residents | Fall 2024 entering class | 31.8% | 13,108 admitted of 41,156 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2024 entering class | 16.6% | 5,308 admitted of 32,018 source |
| International | Fall 2024 entering class | 10.6% | 538 admitted of 5,098 source |
| Florida residents | Fall 2023 entering class | 36.1% | 13,982 admitted of 38,686 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2023 entering class | 14.4% | 4,446 admitted of 30,842 source |
| International | Fall 2023 entering class | 8.1% | 365 admitted of 4,510 source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2025 entering class | 0.2% | 5 admitted of 2,358 who accepted a place; 3,750 were offered one source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2025 entering class | 32.2% | 6,559 enrolled of 20,364 admitted source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2024 entering class | 30.9% | 5,855 enrolled of 18,954 admitted source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2023 entering class | 31.3% | 5,890 enrolled of 18,793 admitted source |
| Transfer | Fall 2024 | 30.8% | 2,753 admitted of 8,944 source |
| Transfer | Fall 2023 | 28.1% | 2,313 admitted of 8,218 source |
What the numbers mean
FSU's first-year acceptance rate was 23.8% for fall 2025 (20,364 of 85,469), 24.2% for fall 2024 (18,954 of 78,272) and 25.4% for fall 2023 (18,793 of 74,038). Applications grew by more than 11,000 over the two years while the number admitted rose by about 1,600, so the rate has fallen each year.
Residency makes a large difference. For fall 2025 FSU admitted 34.0% of Florida residents (15,196 of 44,631), 13.5% of out-of-state US applicants (4,671 of 34,530) and 7.9% of international applicants (497 of 6,308). The international rate was 10.6% for fall 2024 and 8.1% for fall 2023. Of the 6,559 first-year students who enrolled in fall 2025, 72 were international.
FSU has a non-binding, non-restrictive early action plan with a 15 October deadline. Its 2025-26 Common Data Set also answers Yes to early decision, with a closing date of 15 October 2026 and notification on 17 December 2026, while the 2024-25 and 2023-24 editions answer No; FSU reports no early decision or early action applicant or admit counts. For fall 2025 it offered 3,750 wait-list places, 2,358 applicants accepted one and 5 were admitted. The 2024-25 edition reports no wait-list offers and the 2023-24 edition leaves the wait-list counts blank.
Transfer applicants were admitted at 30.8% for fall 2024 (2,753 of 8,944) and 28.1% for fall 2023 (2,313 of 8,218). The 2025-26 edition reports 5,877 transfer admits of 8,486 applicants (69.3%), but its row for women shows 4,536 admitted of 4,757 applicants, against 1,332 of 3,709 men and only 1,079 women enrolling; that cell looks like an error, so this page does not show the fall 2025 transfer rate in the table.
Florida State University TOEFL and IELTS requirements
Minimums for international applicants from the university's own pages. Since 21 January 2026 TOEFL iBT reports a 1–6 band score; the notes give the older 0–120 equivalent where the university states one. Convert TOEFL and IELTS scores.
Undergraduate
TOEFL iBT: 4.0 for TOEFL iBT tests taken on or after 21 January 2026; 80 on the 0–120 scale for tests taken before that date. No section minimums published.
IELTS Academic: Academic IELTS 6.5
Other accepted tests and minimums: PTE 55, Michigan Language Assessment 55, Duolingo 125, Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180. Required of international applicants whose native language is not English. Scores count as official only when sent directly by the testing agency and are no longer valid after two years.
FSU Admissions: English Language Proficiency (international) · checked 26 October 2026
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FAQ
What is Florida State University's acceptance rate?
FSU admitted 20,364 of 85,469 first-year applicants for fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 23.8%, according to its Common Data Set. The rate was 24.2% for fall 2024 and 25.4% for fall 2023.
What is FSU's out-of-state acceptance rate?
For fall 2025 FSU admitted 4,671 of 34,530 out-of-state US applicants (13.5%), against 15,196 of 44,631 Florida residents (34.0%). The out-of-state rate was 16.6% for fall 2024 and 14.4% for fall 2023.
What is FSU's international acceptance rate?
FSU admitted 497 of 6,308 international first-year applicants for fall 2025 (7.9%), 538 of 5,098 for fall 2024 (10.6%) and 365 of 4,510 for fall 2023 (8.1%).
What is FSU's transfer acceptance rate?
FSU admitted 2,753 of 8,944 transfer applicants for fall 2024 (30.8%) and 2,313 of 8,218 for fall 2023 (28.1%). Its 2025-26 Common Data Set reports 5,877 of 8,486 (69.3%), but one cell in that table looks inconsistent, so treat the fall 2025 figure with caution.
What TOEFL score does Florida State University require?
FSU's minimum TOEFL iBT score for undergraduate admission is 4.0 for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026 and 80 for tests taken before that date. Scores must be sent directly by the testing agency and are valid for two years. No section minimums are published.
What IELTS score does Florida State University require?
FSU's minimum Academic IELTS score for undergraduate admission is 6.5. No band minimums are published. FSU also lists Duolingo 125, PTE 55, Michigan Language Assessment 55 and Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180.