Florida State University SAT and ACT scores
Tallahassee, FL · public college · 32,217 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Required, as Florida State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Florida State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Florida State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Florida State University scored 1270 to 1410, with an average of 1361. A score at or above 1340 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Florida State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 29 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Florida State University require the SAT or ACT?
Florida State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Florida State University accept the CLT?
Yes. Florida State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 90 to 101 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Florida with similar scores
- University of Florida-OnlineSAT 1250–1410
- University of FloridaSAT 1320–1480
- University of MiamiSAT 1320–1480
- University of Central FloridaSAT 1200–1350
- Rollins CollegeSAT 1160–1370
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Drexel UniversitySAT 1240–1440
- Purdue UniversitySAT 1200–1480
- The College of WoosterSAT 1220–1460
- Willamette UniversitySAT 1240–1440
- School of Visual ArtsSAT 1188–1490
- University of St ThomasSAT 1260–1423
More about Florida State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Florida State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026