University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public

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Admission rate

University of Florida admitted 24.2% of applicants university-wide (17,804 of 73,557).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide24.2%17,80473,557
In-state23.8%9,29439,022
Out-of-state23.3%6,83429,376
International applicants32.5%1,6765,159
Men25.2%8,26032,729
Women23.4%9,54240,826

Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 17,804 admitted students, 7,513 enrolled (42.2% yield).

University of Florida Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1330–1470
ACT (mid-50%)
29–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.754.00

Testing policy: Required

University of Florida Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $47,519/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$27,815
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,704
Sticker cost of attendance$47,519/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$1,982
$30k–48k$2,768
$48k–75k$7,151
$75k–110k$12,905
Over $110k$16,723

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • UF Distinguished Scholar AwardUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • UF Gator Nation ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's Gold Scholarship$8,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's Silver Scholarship$5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Blandina C. Esler ScholarshipVaries (Need Based)
  • Florida National Merit ScholarshipFull cost of attendance (Full Ride)
  • Machen Florida Opportunity ScholarsFull cost of attendance (Full Ride)
  • UF Academic ScholarshipVaries (Automatic)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • UF Distinguished Scholar AwardUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • UF Gator Nation ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's Gold Scholarship$8,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's Silver Scholarship$5,000 per year (Merit)
  • UF International Scholars Award$5,000 per year (International Aid)
  • UF International Achievement Award$3,000 per year (International Aid)
  • UF International Distinction Award$1,000 one-time (International Aid)
  • UFIC International Student Scholarship$500 - $1,000 (International Aid)
  • UF Academic ScholarshipVaries (Automatic)

University of Florida Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application
  • UF Supplement
  • Personal Essay
  • Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS)
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT, ACT, or CLT)
  • Final Official High School Transcript
  • Honors Program Additional Essay (optional)
  • Innovation Academy Additional Essay (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common Application
  • UF Supplement
  • Personal Essay
  • Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS)
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT, ACT, or CLT)
  • Final Official High School Transcript
  • Honors Program Additional Essay (optional)
  • Innovation Academy Additional Essay (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Florida · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:

  1. Describe a circumstance, obstacle, or conflict in your life, and the skills and resources you used to resolve it. Did it change your perspective?500 words · Required
  2. The University of Florida is more than a place to learn. It is a community where students are welcomed and inspired. Share how you see yourself contributing to this community.500 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$71,588
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
91.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
98%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$15,000
At graduation

University of Florida · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #30
  • WSJ: #72
  • Forbes: #30
  • Niche: #30
  • QS: #212

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-03-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

University of Florida Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Engineering (12%), Biological & life sciences (11%).

Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Florida Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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