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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · City · 35,629 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Oct 15 · Early Decision (binding) · in 13 days
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.ufl.edu
$6,541
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
91%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$71,588
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
24%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As Florida’s flagship public research university, the University of Florida is nationally recognized for its exceptional academic value, high-impact research, and intense school spirit. The university excels across a wide range of disciplines, boasting particularly prestigious programs in engineering, business, agricultural and life sciences, and journalism. Student life is energized by a passionate "Gator Nation" culture, where undergraduates balance rigorous coursework with SEC athletics, dynamic student organizations, and deeply rooted traditions. Distinctive as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution, UF offers students unparalleled hands-on research opportunities and access to an influential, lifelong global alumni network.

Wikipedia:The University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. The university traces its origins to 1853 and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906.

Location
Gainesville, FL, 32611 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
71 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,381$28,659
Housing & food (on campus)$12,120$12,120
Books & supplies$810$810
Cost of attendance$22,523$54,010
Average net price$6,541Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$28,659
In-state: $6,381
Housing & food (on campus)$12,120
Books & supplies$810
Cost of attendance$54,010
In-state: $22,523
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,541
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.sfa.ufl.edu
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$1,982
$30–48k
$2,768
$48–75k
$7,151
$75–110k
$12,905
$110k+
$16,723
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$4,033
Share of first-years who get one2%
Source: University of Florida's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
91%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
76%
Back for yr 2
98%
Transferred
5%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
91% graduated · 6% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$56,398
10 yrs after entry$71,588
Debt
Median at graduation$15,000
Monthly payment$159
Middle 50% owe$7.2k–$24.1k
90th percentile$30,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
24%
Test policy
Required
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1403
R 660–730 · M 660–750
ACT midpoint
31
Comp 29–33 · E 28–35 · M 26–32
SAT middle 50%: 1320–1480
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision
Oct 15 2026
binding in 13 days
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
Jan 15 2027
in 105 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.ufl.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at University of Florida: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: University of Florida's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If University of Florida asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$39,127
Independent
15%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
25%
Black
5%
Asian
12%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$56,398
After 10 yrs
$71,588
Psychology, General635
Biology, General630
Business Administration, Management and Operations556
Computer and Information Sciences, General424
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication381
Political Science and Government337
Economics335
Mechanical Engineering268
Finance and Financial Management Services240
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing228
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences223
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General213
Public Health211
Criminology209
Marketing209
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology208
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2.4B
Full-time faculty
90%
Faculty salary
$13,581/mo
Teaching spend
$23,406
per student
Federal loans
11%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$1.3B research spending · 798 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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