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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Florida admits about 7 in 10 applicants (70%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 64% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 77%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled54 of 100 · 175 students
Admitted, went elsewhere16 of 100 · 50
Not admitted30 of 100 · 98

The funnel

Applied
323
Admitted
225
Enrolled
175

Men were admitted at 63%, women at 76%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.

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78%

Yield

78% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college78%
78%
← 5%higher than 93% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college70%
70%
← More selectivemore selective than 64% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Florida reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores are required. 39% of first-years sent an SAT and 61% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Florida College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1075 on the SAT, 95 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Required

Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total930–1220median 1090
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing480–630median 560
400500600700800
Math450–590median 530
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

39%

submitted SAT

61%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1075
1075
← 900higher than 24% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)