# University of Florida — 2025-2026 Common Data Set admissions data

Source: University of Florida 2025-2026 Common Data Set (https://data-apps.ir.aa.ufl.edu/public/cds/CDS%202025-26_v8_08.14.2026.pdf), transcribed by Esslo on 2026-08-20.
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## Admissions statistics

- Average GPA: 3.9 — Average high school GPA of enrolled first-year students (weighted, 4.0+ scale).
- Middle 50% SAT: 1330–1490 — 25th to 75th percentile SAT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Middle 50% ACT: 29–33 — 25th to 75th percentile ACT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Acceptance Rate: 20.3% — Percentage of applicants offered admission for the most recent cycle.
- Retention Rate: 97% — Percentage of first-year students who returned for their second year.
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 92% — Percentage of the entering cohort graduating within six years.
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 17 : 1 — Ratio of full-time equivalent students to instructional faculty.
- Top Major Area: Business & Marketing (14%) — Most popular bachelor's degree area by percentage of degrees conferred.
- Undergrad Enrollment: 37,283 — Total number of undergraduate students enrolled.
- Out-of-State Students: 21% — Percentage of first-year domestic students from outside the state.
- In-State Cost: $6,436 — Annual tuition and required fees for in-state students.
- Out-of-State Cost: $34,616 — Annual tuition and required fees for out-of-state students.
- % Receiving Need-Based Aid: 33% — Percentage of full-time first-years awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid.
- Avg. Aid Package: $21,768 — Average financial aid package for students with demonstrated need.
- Avg. % Need Met: 98% — Average percentage of demonstrated financial need that was met.
- First-Years On Campus: 69% — Percentage of first-year students living in college-owned housing.
- % in Fraternities: 16% — Percentage of undergraduate men who join fraternities.
- % in Sororities: 27% — Percentage of undergraduate women who join sororities.

## How Florida weighs application factors

- Rigor of High School Record: very important (CDS C7)
- Academic GPA: very important (CDS C7)
- Extracurricular Activities: very important (CDS C7)
- Talent / Ability: very important (CDS C7)
- Standardized Test Scores: important (CDS C7)
- Application Essay: important (CDS C7)
- Character / Personal Qualities: important (CDS C7)
- Volunteer Work: important (CDS C7)
- Work Experience: important (CDS C7)
- First Generation: considered (CDS C7)
- Geographical Residence: considered (CDS C7)
- State Residency: considered (CDS C7)
- Class Rank: not considered (CDS C7)
- Recommendations: not considered (CDS C7)
- Interview: not considered (CDS C7)
- Alumni Relation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Religious Affiliation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Level of Applicant's Interest: not considered (CDS C7)

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: What GPA do you need to get into the University of Florida?**
A: Admitted first-year students at the University of Florida report an average high school GPA of about 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. There is no published hard cutoff, but rigor of high school record and academic GPA are both weighed as very important factors, so strong grades in a demanding course load matter most. Among enrolled students who reported a rank, 85% sat in the top tenth of their class and 98% in the top quarter.

**Q: What SAT or ACT score do you need for the University of Florida?**
A: The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1330 to 1490 on the SAT and 29 to 33 on the ACT, with medians of 1410 and 32. UF is not test-optional, so you must submit the SAT or ACT. About 56% of enrolled students scored 1400 or higher on the SAT, and roughly three-quarters of ACT submitters scored 30 or above.

**Q: What is the University of Florida's acceptance rate?**
A: The University of Florida admitted about 20.3% of applicants in the most recent cycle, taking roughly 18,400 of about 90,500 applicants and enrolling around 7,600 first-years. Admission is more competitive for out-of-state students, who make up only about 21% of the class.

**Q: Is it harder to get into the University of Florida out of state?**
A: Yes, effectively. Out-of-state students make up only about 21% of UF's first-year class, and state residency and geographical residence are listed as factors that are considered in admission. With an overall acceptance rate near 20.3% and roughly 90,500 applicants competing for about 7,600 seats, non-Florida applicants are competing for a smaller share of the class, so aiming for the upper end of the 1330-1490 SAT and 29-33 ACT ranges helps.

**Q: Does the University of Florida require essays and letters of recommendation?**
A: UF weighs the application essay and character or personal qualities as important factors, so the personal essay is a meaningful part of your file. Letters of recommendation, class rank, interviews, and demonstrated interest are listed as not considered, so your energy is best spent on your essays, your transcript, and your activities.

**Q: How much does the University of Florida cost?**
A: Annual tuition and required fees run about $6,436 for Florida residents and $34,616 for out-of-state students. On-campus housing and food add about $14,190. About 33% of first-years receive need-based grant aid, the average package is near $21,768, and UF meets 98% of demonstrated need on average.

**Q: What majors is the University of Florida known for?**
A: Business and marketing is the single largest field at about 14% of degrees, followed by engineering at 12% and the biological and life sciences at 11%. Social sciences, health professions, communication and journalism, psychology, and computer science round out the most popular programs at this large public research university, where the student-faculty ratio is about 17 to 1.

**Q: What is the University of Florida's retention and graduation rate?**
A: UF reports a 97% first-year retention rate, meaning nearly all first-years return for sophomore year. The six-year graduation rate is about 92%, and roughly 69% of first-years live on campus.

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