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University of Florida

#1 in Best Colleges in Florida
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 7,005 reviews
A+
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  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 $40,400.
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

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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.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $6,544/ year
  • $30-48k
    $6,386/ year
  • $49-75k
    $7,742/ year
  • $76-110k
    $11,373/ year
  • $110k+
    $17,393/ year
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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
61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.473 responses
54%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.476 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
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 258 responses
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  • Ambitious
    38%
  • Motivated
    20%
  • We study like we party. Hard.
    14%
  • Half are onlyhere toget wasted, half are dedicated
    10%
  • Leader
    5%
  • Book smart
    5%
  • Partier
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
60%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.593 responses
Poll
56%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.659 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 288 responses
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  • It's GREAT to be a Florida GATOR
    49%
  • Gator Nation
    35%
  • If you're not a Gator, you're Gator Bait.
    6%
  • Is it over yet?
    3%
  • Big
    2%
  • Scholarly
    2%
  • Frat
    1%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$53,100/ 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 has provided me with the experience to not only growth in an academic perspective but also in my personal development. Through its rigorous academic elements and the high level of competition, this institution has allowed me to develop critical thinking skills that have made a difference in my everyday life. The diversity found in campus including clubs, greek life, and ethnicity have change the way that I perceived my community and has let me to become more involved with my surroundings. Although there's always room for improvement, I believe the University of Florida provides every student in campus with a great opportunity to achieve their goals and continue their path in striving for excellence. I will forever be grateful to be a part of the GATORS!
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I love the atmosphere at university of florida. It is so pretty there and I love that I can walk through campus in a nice town where I feel safe. It is also nice how the weather is warm because that really helps me be motivated to work outside and actually go to class! University of Florida offers so many different opportunities for every student and it is a great school to go to, whether you live on campus or off campus. The professors are really helpful too, their office hours are always flexible and there is no excuse to not go see them for that extra help. The party scene is great too, mostly because of the greek life! The football games are really fun and most people enjoy going to all of them and cheering on the gators!
I personally had a slight difference with the University of Florida... I was a member of the PACE program which is a strictly online program that allows you to progress to classes on campus. The program has great potential but personally I did not find myself liking it. In order to transfer from strictly online classes to interactive live courses, all prerequisites were required to be completed. If you're interested in online schooling then I highly recommend this program! I believe you should know that it is fairly new and there are still many kinks that need be worked out. The advising was one of the experience that I will not miss. Being an online student, there are no face-to-face office hours so emailing was a necessity. I found many times that it could take several days or even weeks to get a response on the simplest of question.