First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | October 15, 2026 | December 17, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | October 15, 2026 | December 17, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | December 1, 2026 | February 18, 2027 |
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | March 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.fsu.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Florida State University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MAC 2311 (4) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MAC 2311 (4) | |
| Biology | 3 | BSC 1005 (3) BSC 1005L (1) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 1020 (3) CHM 1020L (1) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 (3) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 (3) | |
| United States History | 3 | AMH X000 (3) | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 2012 (3) |
Show all 41 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MAC 2311 (4) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MAC 2311 (4) | |
| Biology | 3 | BSC 1005 (3) BSC 1005L (1) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 1020 (3) CHM 1020L (1) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 (3) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 (3) | |
| United States History | 3 | AMH X000 (3) | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 2012 (3) | |
| Statistics | 3 | STA 2023 (3) | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CGS 2060 (3) | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 2013 (3) | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 2023 (3) | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | WOH 2023 (3) | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | EVR 1001 (3) | |
| European History | 3 | EUH 1009 (3) | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEO 1400 (3) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPN 2220 (4) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CGS 1000 (3) | |
| Art History | 3 | ARH 2000 (3) | |
| 2-D ART and DESIGN | 3 | ART 1201C (3) | |
| 3-D ART and DESIGN | 3 | ART 1203 (3) | |
| CALCULUS - AB subscore | 3 | MAC 2311 (4) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHI 2220 (4) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | CPO 2002 (3) | |
| Drawing | 3 | ART 1300C (3) | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FRE 2220 (4) | |
| GOVERNMENT and POLITICS: UNITED STATES | 3 | POS 1041 (3) | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GER 2220 (4) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITA 2220 (4) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 2220 (4) | |
| Latin | 3 | LNW 3211 (3) | |
| MUSIC THEORY (if both aural and non-aural subscores are 3 or higher) | 3 | MUT 1111 (3) MUT 1241 (1) | |
| MUSIC THEORY (if composite score is 3 or higher) | 3 | MUT 1001 (3) | |
| PHYSICS 1 | 3 | PHY 2053C (4) | |
| PHYSICS 2 | 3 | PHY 2054C (4) | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHY 2054C (4) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHY 2053C (4) | |
| Precalculus | 3 | MAC 1140 (3) | |
| Research | 3 | IDS **** (3) | |
| Seminar | 3 | IDS 1350 (3) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPW3*** (3) |
Source: admissions.fsu.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 760 |
| Finance | 627 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 473 |
| Political Science and Government | 463 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 444 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 414 |
| Social Sciences | 292 |
| Public Health | 250 |
Show the other 85 majors
| English Language and Literature | 249 |
| Business Administration and Management | 248 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 237 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 231 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 202 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 200 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 199 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 178 |
| Information Technology | 172 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 161 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 161 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 146 |
| Accounting | 145 |
| Environmental Science | 118 |
| Management Information Systems | 113 |
| Civil Engineering | 112 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 111 |
| Neuroscience | 109 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 105 |
| Real Estate | 98 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 98 |
| Insurance | 91 |
| Sociology | 83 |
| History | 82 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 81 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 80 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 76 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 71 |
| Biochemistry | 68 |
| Social Work | 67 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 62 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 61 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 54 |
| Music | 53 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 52 |
| Mathematics | 48 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 46 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 |
| Statistics | 43 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 43 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 41 |
| Computer Engineering | 38 |
| Music Teacher Education | 37 |
| Actuarial Science | 37 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 36 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 35 |
| Music Performance | 34 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 33 |
| Interior Design | 32 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 28 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Industrial Engineering | 27 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 26 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 25 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 24 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 23 |
| Philosophy | 22 |
| Business/Commerce | 20 |
| Dance | 17 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 16 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 15 |
| Geography | 15 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 |
| Chemistry | 14 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 11 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 10 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 10 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 10 |
| Physics | 9 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 9 |
| Linguistics | 9 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 7 |
| French Language and Literature | 7 |
| Computational Biology | 6 |
| Computational Science | 6 |
| Physics, Other | 6 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 3 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 |
| Chemistry, Other | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Florida State University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #7 for Management information systemsof 50 colleges
- #7 for Radiologic technologyof 50 colleges
- #10 for Cybersecurityof 50 colleges
- #12 for Hospitality managementof 50 colleges
- #12 for Real estateof 38 colleges
- #16 for Information systemsof 50 colleges
- #16 for Pre-physician assistantof 50 colleges
- #17 for Speech-language pathologyof 50 colleges
Show the other 1 ranked programs
- #23 for Marketingof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, ACC
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, ACC
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
BYX, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), en.wikipedia.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Tallahassee, FL
397,675 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Tallahassee International (TLH)
Nearest hub airport
Jacksonville International (JAX)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 17.3 of 20
Elevation
93 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
40°F
July high
92°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
103 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,260 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University1 mi
- Thomas University32 mi
- Valdosta State University66 mi
- Albany State University78 mi
- Baptist University of Florida80 mi
- Georgia Southwestern State University111 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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