University of Florida: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #28 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #24 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #23 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 5 | In Gainesville |
| #1 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
| Top10 | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 24%
- Undergraduates
- 36,573
- Graduates
- 19,738
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ufl.edu
University of Florida Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Florida has an acceptance rate of 24% and is among the top 6% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 24% | 25% | 23% |
| Applicants | 73,557 | 32,729 | 40,826 |
| Admissions | 17,804 | 8,260 | 9,542 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,475 | 3,375 | 4,098 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 38 | 17 | 21 |
24,287 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8,372 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
5,908 or 80%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1320
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Florida are 1320-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,952 or 40%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Florida are 29-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Other Tests | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 26717 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12024 (21%) |
| Asian | 5784 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5128 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 2957 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 2491 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1133 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 32 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,846
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,477 | $10,770 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,477 | $10,770 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,694 | $27,335 |
| Fee in-district | $1,904 | $1,967 |
| Fee in-state | $1,904 | $1,967 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,965 | $2,795 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 12,427 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,120 |
| Room charge | $7,200 |
| Meal charge | $4,920 |
University of Florida majors
University of Florida has granted 9,443 bachelor's degrees across 93 programs, 5,556 master's across 118 programs, and 1,892 doctorate degrees across 91 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Florida.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 552 | 894 | 25 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 469 | 440 | 16 | |
| Psychology, General | 578 | 29 | 20 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 577 | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 215 | 248 | 15 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 269 | 89 | 20 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 111 | 219 | 39 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 206 | 140 | 15 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 322 | 17 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 300 | 17 | 7 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 261 | 53 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 305 | |||
| Economics, General | 280 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 143 | 136 | ||
| Finance, General | 225 | 49 | ||
| Law | 265 | |||
| Accounting | 145 | 97 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 235 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 152 | 10 | 49 | |
| Pharmacy | 210 | |||
| Public Health, General | 76 | 120 | 11 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 143 | 52 | 5 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 192 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 192 | |||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 187 | |||
| Advertising | 177 | |||
| Management Science | 170 | |||
| Criminology | 162 | 3 | 4 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 104 | 50 | 14 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 161 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 117 | 31 | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 140 | 8 | 10 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 111 | 45 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 93 | 59 | 4 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 137 | 14 | 3 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 103 | 34 | 13 | |
| Architecture | 103 | 41 | ||
| Medicine | 141 | |||
| Journalism | 135 | |||
| Forestry, General | 66 | 53 | 9 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 84 | 41 | 3 | |
| Radio and Television | 126 | |||
| History, General | 111 | 8 | 1 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 119 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 94 | 8 | 14 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 85 | 31 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 75 | 38 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 93 | 8 | 9 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 106 | |||
| Sociology, General | 99 | 3 | 4 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 96 | 7 | ||
| Statistics, General | 94 | 2 | 6 | |
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 92 | 6 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 92 | 3 | 1 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 52 | 34 | 10 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 83 | 9 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 92 | |||
| Dentistry | 91 | |||
| Family and Community Services | 63 | 24 | 3 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 66 | 24 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 87 | |||
| Education, General | 84 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 35 | 31 | 16 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 51 | 29 | ||
| Physics, General | 42 | 22 | 16 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 67 | 11 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 68 | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 46 | 25 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 71 | |||
| Music, General | 44 | 19 | 7 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 52 | 16 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 39 | 18 | 10 | |
| Digital Arts | 56 | 10 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 59 | 7 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 65 | |||
| Entomology | 15 | 30 | 16 | |
| Physician Assistant | 59 | |||
| Real Estate | 58 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 57 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | 41 | 5 | |
| Environmental Science | 47 | |||
| Food Science | 23 | 21 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 38 | 2 | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 35 | 9 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 5 | 25 | 14 | |
| Linguistics | 35 | 4 | 4 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 30 | 1 | 12 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 41 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 40 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 29 | 9 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 38 | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 7 | 22 | 9 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 37 | |||
| Marine Sciences | 37 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 24 | 12 | ||
| Graphic Design | 34 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 34 | |||
| Women's Studies | 27 | 6 | ||
| Anatomy | 32 | |||
| Biostatistics | 20 | 10 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 30 | |||
| Astronomy | 22 | 4 | 3 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 29 | |||
| Plant Sciences, General | 29 | |||
| Dance, General | 27 | |||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 27 | |||
| Ecology | 6 | 20 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 26 | |||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 25 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 20 | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 17 | 4 | 4 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 13 | 11 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 24 | |||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 21 | 2 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 23 | |||
| School Psychology | 18 | 5 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 13 | 2 | 7 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 22 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 21 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 21 | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 15 | 5 | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 20 | |||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 20 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 13 | 4 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 19 | |||
| Interior Design | 15 | 4 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 17 | 2 | ||
| Fire Science & Fire-fighting | 16 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 16 | |||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 9 | 7 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 14 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 1 | 2 | |
| Epidemiology | 3 | 10 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 12 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 12 | |||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 7 | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 7 | 1 | 3 | |
| Geography | 6 | 4 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 10 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | 1 | ||
| Environmental Health | 9 | |||
| Ocean Engineering | 7 | 2 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | 6 | ||
| Creative Writing | 7 | |||
| Informatics | 7 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 6 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 5 | |||
| Genetics, General | 5 | |||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 5 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | |||
| Nursing Science | 4 | |||
| Plant Molecular Biology | 4 | |||
| Plant Sciences, Other | 4 | |||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 4 | |||
| Comparative Law | 3 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Rehabilitation Science | 3 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 2 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 2 | |||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 2 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 2 | |||
| Latin Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 106 | 9,443 | 5,556 | 1,892 |
University of Florida has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 91% | 89% | 92% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Florida is a world-class research university with 325,146 scientific papers published and 10,437,280 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3292 | 37121 |
| 1994 | 3271 | 40880 |
| 1995 | 3321 | 44650 |
| 1996 | 3844 | 48026 |
| 1997 | 3827 | 51821 |
| 1998 | 3973 | 59087 |
| 1999 | 3779 | 65703 |
| 2000 | 4527 | 75277 |
| 2001 | 4214 | 82059 |
| 2002 | 5469 | 96777 |
| 2003 | 5596 | 110226 |
| 2004 | 5805 | 123816 |
| 2005 | 6604 | 145424 |
| 2006 | 7886 | 166734 |
| 2007 | 7644 | 186983 |
| 2008 | 10324 | 212933 |
| 2009 | 8659 | 238613 |
| 2010 | 8687 | 271120 |
| 2011 | 9179 | 306983 |
| 2012 | 9431 | 343138 |
| 2013 | 9616 | 372081 |
| 2014 | 9927 | 399288 |
| 2015 | 9895 | 418061 |
| 2016 | 10636 | 433052 |
| 2017 | 11197 | 454984 |
| 2018 | 12341 | 497858 |
| 2019 | 14013 | 558120 |
| 2020 | 15259 | 665095 |
| 2021 | 15088 | 746496 |
| 2022 | 14387 | 721683 |
| 2023 | 15283 | 741320 |
| 2024 | 12677 | 728400 |
| 2025 | 10120 | 657428 |
University of Florida alumni
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Aaron Hernandez
- Enrolled in the University of Florida
- Studied in 2007-2009
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Aaron Josef Hernandez was an American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played three seasons with the New England Patriots until his arrest and conviction for the murder of Odin Lloyd.
-
Dan Bilzerian
- Occupations
- influencerbusinesspersonpoker player
- Biography
-
Daniel Brandon Bilzerian is an American influencer. He gained notability from about 2013 for his extravagant lifestyle and photos with scantily dressed models on social media. He is the eldest son of businessman Paul Bilzerian.
-
Cam Newton
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Cameron Jerrell Newton is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Carolina Panthers. Nicknamed "Super Cam", he is second in career quarterback rushing touchdowns and third in career quarterback rushing yards. Following a stint with the Florida Gators, Newton played college football for the Auburn Tigers, winning the Heisman Trophy and the 2011 BCS National Championship Game as a junior. He was selected first overall by the Panthers in the 2011 NFL draft.
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Marco Rubio
- Enrolled in the University of Florida
- In 1993 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Marco Antonio Rubio is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat serving as the 72nd United States secretary of state since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Florida in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to 2025. Rubio is also the acting national security advisor.
General info
| Alternative names | UF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1853 |
| Motto | Civium in moribus rei publicae salus The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens |
| Colors | blue, orange |
| Academic calendar | August to April |
| Total FTE staff | 16,906 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Tigert Hall Gainesville, Florida, 32611 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 141,000 |
| Phone | 3523923261 |