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University of Florida
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Gainesville, FL🏛️ Public university📝 Test-required

University of Florida is a large public institution in Gainesville with 55,211 students and a 24.2% acceptance rate. The school is selective, with middle 50% SAT scores of 1320–1480. It has a strong 91% six-year graduation rate and 98% first-year retention. Engineering, business, and biology are among the most popular majors, and graduates earn a median of $71,588 ten years after entry.

Acceptance rate
24.2%
Enrollment
55,211
Test policy
required
Grad rate (6-yr)
91%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1320 – 1480
ACT (composite)
29 – 33
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$1,982
family income
$30–48k
$2,768
family income
$48–75k
$7,151
family income
$75–110k
$12,905
family income
$110k+
$16,723
family income
22% receive Pell grants
11% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Florida graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Engineering
14.0%
Business & Marketing
12.5%
Biology
10.3%
Social Sciences
10.3%
Health Professions
6.9%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$71,588
Earnings (6 yr)
$56,398
Completion
91%
Retention
98%
Median debt
$15,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Florida?

University of Florida has an acceptance rate of 24.2%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for University of Florida?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1320 and 1480 on the SAT. The ACT range is 29–33.

How much does University of Florida actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $1,982 per year, rising to $16,723 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.