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Gainesville, FL · Gainesville, FL
| University of Florida | University of Florida-Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,541/yr | $4,815/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $1,982/yr | $1,477/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,768/yr | $2,286/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,151/yr | $5,171/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,905/yr | $8,947/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $16,723/yr | $12,923/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $159/mo | $159/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $12,120/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,220/yr | $12,120/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $810/yr | $810/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,210/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $22,523/yr | $17,843/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,381/yr | $3,876/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $28,659/yr | $16,579/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 22% | 22% |
| Students taking federal loans | 11% | 12% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 24% | 61% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1320–1480 | 1250–1410 |
| SAT average | 1403 | 1338 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 29–33 | 27–31 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 28–35 · Math 26–32 | English 26–33 · Math 25–28 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 65,375 | 1,440 |
| Students accepted | 15,707 | 927 |
| Students who enrolled | 6,762 | 826 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 43% | 89% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 79% | 74% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 41% | 41% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered | Not considered |
| Other admission tests | Required | Required |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Required | Required |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 91% | 85% |
| Freshmen who come back | 98% | 95% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $71,588/yr | $71,588/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $47,083–$106,122 | $47,083–$106,122 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 89% | 68% |
| White students graduating | 92% | 87% |
| Black students graduating | 85% | 71% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 91% | 83% |
| Asian students graduating | 93% | 86% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $56,398/yr | $56,398/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 83% | 83% |
| Graduate on time | 76% | 56% |
| Pell students who graduate | 87% | 81% |
| First-gen students who finish | 81% | 81% |
| Low-income students who finish | 81% | 81% |
| Students who transfer out | 5.1% | 9.2% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $65,342/yr | $65,342/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Engineering 15% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10% | Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Health Professions 13% · Computer & Information Sciences 11% |
| Most popular program | Engineering — 15% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees | Health Professions — 13% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Social Sciences — 10% of degrees | Social Sciences — 11% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Health Professions — 7% of degrees | Communication & Journalism — 10% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Dentistry — $132,958/yr | Computer and Information Sciences, General — $90,651/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 36% | 21% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 35,629 | 4,627 |
| Students per professor | 16 : 1 | 61 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 19,738 | No data reported |
| Average professor pay | $13,581/mo | $5,838/mo |
| Full-time professors | 90% | 5% |
| Fully online | No | Yes — fully online |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $39,127 | $39,127 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Gainesville, FL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1853 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Men | 45% | 44% |
| Women | 55% | 56% |
| White students | 49% | 56% |
| Black students | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 25% | 24% |
| Asian students | 12% | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5.2% |
| Other / not reported | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 31% | 31% |
| Part-time students | 7.8% | 47% |
| Students age 25+ | 2.8% | 32% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $23,406/yr | $3,673/yr |
| Endowment | $2.4B | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 11,668 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,900/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $4,600/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | Land-grant institution | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force | Yes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FBS | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 17 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 555 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $16.3M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $199.2M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $199.2M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $4.4M | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.