Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Florida admits about 1 in 5 applicants (20%). That puts it in the "Highly selective" tier, more selective than 95% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (25% and 23%).
$30 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Where applicants live
Florida applicants were admitted at 22%, applicants from other states at 21%, and international applicants at 10%.
All applicants in the same class: 20%
Of those admitted, 62% from Florida enrolled, against 20% from other states and 17% from abroad.
Counted by where applicants lived when they applied, which can differ from who qualifies for in-state tuition. A group's rate reflects who applies from there as well as how the college chooses.
Yield
41% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Wait list: 3,196 offered a place, 2,737 accepted, 1 admitted (under 0.1% of those who accepted)
Applying early
Offers early decision. The college doesn't publish how many apply or are admitted early.
Apply by Oct 15; decisions by Dec 11
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 1; decisions by Jan 23
Where you stand
How Florida reads a record
and GPA are both very important; tests are important. 96% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight. Scores are required. 80% of first-years sent an SAT and 39% an ACT. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it.
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Not considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Important | ||||
| Essay | Important | ||||
| Recommendations | Not considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Not considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Very important | ||||
| Talent or ability | Very important | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Important | ||||
| First generation | Important | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Not considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Important | ||||
| State residency | Important | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Important | ||||
| Work experience | Important | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Not considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program required; other tests required
Transferring in
41% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 20% of first-year applicants
6,709 applied · 2,718 admitted · 1,762 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 12 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: apply by May 1
- Spring entry: apply by September 15
- Summer entry: apply by February 15
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Not required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by January 15 for fall 2026.
- Priority date: November 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are released: Last Friday in January for early action, second Friday in March for regular decision.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 2 weeks if admitted later.
- $25 housing deposit, non-refundable.
Recent change: Started requiring other tests in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.90
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.058%
- 3.75–3.9938%
- 3.50–3.744%
- 3.25–3.490%
- 3.00–3.240%
- below 3.00%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.75–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 58.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 38.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 4.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 0.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 0.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 0.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
85% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 98% in the top quarter, of the 87% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:University of Florida Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1400 on the SAT, 230 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
70% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
50% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
Shares of the 39% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
2,919 studentsAt least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:University of Florida Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of Florida Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Florida Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;University of Florida Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)