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University of Florida

#1 in Best Colleges in Florida
  • 4 Year
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 7,184 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      A+
    6. Party Scene
      A+
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Florida is a highly rated public university located in Gainesville, Florida. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 31,384 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Florida acceptance rate is 42%. Popular majors include Biology, Psychology, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 88% of students, Florida alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $42,600.
    About University of Florida...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FBS
    Athletic Conference
    Southeastern Conference
    Address
    355 Tigert Hall
    Gainesville, FL 32611
    Website
    ufl.edu
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    University of Florida Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    42%
    Application Deadline
    November 15
    SAT Range
    1240-1400
    ACT Range
    28-32
    Application Fee
    $30
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

    Cost

    Net Price
    $15,283/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,636/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    94%

    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    19:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    74%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.431 responses
    60%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.484 responses
    53%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.487 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Biology
      471 Graduates
    • Psychology
      418 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      382 Graduates
    • Finance
      370 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      309 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      293 Graduates
    • Business
      222 Graduates
    • Economics
      211 Graduates
    • Radio and Television
      209 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      204 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    31,384Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    3,863
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    23%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 269 responses
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    • Ambitious
      37%
    • Motivated
      20%
    • We study like we party. Hard.
      15%
    • Half are onlyhere toget wasted, half are dedicated
      11%
    • Leader
      5%
    • Book smart
      5%
    • Partier
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    59%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big.604 responses
    Poll
    56%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.670 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 299 responses
    Report
    • It's GREAT to be a Florida GATOR
      50%
    • Gator Nation
      34%
    • If you're not a Gator, you're Gator Bait.
      5%
    • Is it over yet?
      3%
    • Big
      2%
    • Scholarly
      2%
    • Frat
      1%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $56,000/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    88%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
    87%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.260 responses
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    University of Florida Reviews

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    The University of Florida still continues to amaze me even after my three years of attendance. There are so many clubs, organizations, and other opportunities that continue to arise for their students. This school is also part of organizations that the Gainesville community benefits on, such as the Big Event. This organization is held by the University of Florida students and upholding leaders, who participate in cleaning up various areas in Gainesville. There is a large variety of good that this school does for not only their students but also the surrounding area. Not to mention the professors do their best to teach students the required material in order for their future successes to be met. Overall, the University of Florida has gone above and beyond to meet the needs of their students, staff, the surrounding community, and much more!
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    The University of Florida is one of the top universities in the country. The academics are amazing here and it is also very easy to get involved on campus. There are plenty of different clubs and organizations to choose from, you are bound to find one that you like. In addition, the atmosphere of campus is incredible. Everyone is proud to be a Florida Gator, and it shows. One thing I would love to see improve is the parking around campus because that is a struggle (everyone who has been there understands!). In addition, I feel as though many of my professors have been graduate students or doctoral students who are also invested in their studies which hinders their ability to teach the course. Therefore, my educational experience is at a disadvantage because my professors do not invest all of their time into the course content. Overall, UF is an amazing school and I would not want to attend anywhere else!
    "I loved the University of Florida, it is a very proud, uplifting, and large community. My courses were large in size but some of the professors were really passionate about their studies. I appreciated the internship requirement and felt I learned the most from this. I would encourage new student to explore the elective options, their are a lot to choose from! The University of Florida also puts on a lot of student led career fairs and informational lectures. I would highly recommend attending these, great opportunity to network and learn about on campus clubs."