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University of Florida Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at University of Florida Look For?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at University of Florida, situated in Gainesville, FL.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Florida
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Florida
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Very Selective (20-30%)
Acceptance Rate	24%
Application Fee	$30 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

University of Florida had 73,557 total applications. From this pool, 17,804 gained acceptance, and 7,513 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	73,557
Accepted	17,804
Enrolled	7,513
Enrolled Full-Time	7,475
Enrolled Part-Time	38

Admission to University of Florida is 24.2%. This makes the school very selective and competitive. Gender-specific acceptance rates at University of Florida: women are accepted at a rate of 23% compared to 25% for men.

The enrollment percentage for University of Florida is 42%. This indicates that 42% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 43% compared to 41% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at University of Florida.

	Men	Women
Applicants	32,729	40,826
Admitted	8,260	9,542
Enrolled	3,392	4,119

Average Test Scores

About 80% of admitted students at UF reported SAT scores (5,908 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 660 and 730. SAT Math scores ranged from 660 and 750.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	660	730
Math	660	750
Combined Total	1320	1480

UF got ACT scores from 40% of accepted students (2,952 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 29 and 33.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	29	33
English/Reading	28	35
Math	26	32

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By DouglasGreen under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.