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University of Florida Academics
The University of Florida (UF), ranked in the top 20 for public universities in the United States, offers both graduate and undergraduate programs and has 16 colleges, including: College of Dentistry, College of Design, Construction & Planning, College of Law, College of Education, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Medicine, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, College of Journalism & Communications, College of Health & Human Performance, and College of Public Health & Health Profession.
Continuing education, distance learning and executive education are also available for students and working professionals seeking a flexible learning environment. The university’s distance learning program allows students to work towards either undergraduate or graduate degrees, certifications, or enjoy personal development courses online. With executive education, the University of Florida provides customized programs for working professionals which are geared toward developing personal skills.
University of Florida Admissions
University of Florida serves a wide variety of students including, undergraduate students, graduate students, transfer students, and international students, offering more than 100 undergraduate majors and more than 200 graduate programs
To apply to the university, prospective students can apply online and must include the resume and essay sections. There is a non-refundable application fee which may be submitted online for small fee, or mailed as a check or money order directly to the university. Prospective students must also arrange for high school transcripts along with ACT and/or SAT scores to be sent to the university.
University of Florida Financial Aid
The University of Florida provides financial assistance through scholarships, grants, loans, and student employment. Eligible students have a number of choices of scholarships and grants to investigate.
In addition, academic scholarships are available through individual colleges and schools at the university. These scholarships are strictly based on academic ability as well as academic achievement.
A detailed website is available for eligible students with links to many financial aid resources.
University of Florida Students
The University of Florida offers two campus housing options, including single-student residence hall living and on-campus apartment complexes. For those living on-campus, the university provides various residential meal plans. And for those living off campus, the university offers small commuter meal plans.
Campus life at the University of Florida is filled with many opportunities for students. There are over 750 student organizations, including more than 60 student religious groups. The university offers Greek life, university athletics, recreational sports, student government, campus employment, research with faculty opportunities, and more. In addition, there are four campus radio stations, two television stations, as well as other media outlets such as yearbook, newsletters, and an off-campus newspaper.
For students nearing graduation, the University of Florida offers use of a Career Resource Center to assist graduating students with their job search.
University of Florida Athletics
Ranked among the nation’s top ten universities for more than 20 years, the University of Florida Gators compete in the Southeastern Conference under the supervision of the University Athletic Association (UAA).
There are eight men’s intercollegiate sports, including baseball, basketball, football, cross country, golf, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and ten women’s intercollegiate sports, including basketball, cross country, gymnastics, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, swimming & diving, track & field, and volleyball.
The university also offers intramural sports, sports clubs, aquatics, and fitness through the Department of Recreational Sports. This provides an opportunity for students to enjoy competitions on a non-varsity level, and still wreak the benefits of being part of a team. All intramural league sports have weekly games and conclude the season with a tournament. The University of Florida intramural sports include basketball, flag football, sand volleyball, indoor soccer, outdoor soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, and volleyball.
In addition, there are 38 competitive sports clubs who work on skill development, participation and student leadership. To participate in a sports club, the individual must be a current University of Florida student, staff member, faculty member, or a spouse of one those members.
The University of Florida Gators also have several spirit teams including a cheerleading squad, the Dazzlers dance team, mascots, and a marching band.
Local News for University of Florida
Situation only national news because it's No. 15 September 30th
There's no news.That can be a hard thing for reporters – including myself – to hear, but that doesn’t make it any less true.And that’s the case right now with the Tim Tebow situation.
Returning early to field poses risks for Tebow September 30th
It is still unsure how long Tim Tebow will be out after suffering a concussion, but if he tries to rush back to playing, he could be recovering from the hit for a lot longer than just a couple of days.Although he might feel fine while playing, Tebow could be more susceptible to a long-lasting injury from a big hit to the head if he tries to play before he should.
Injury exposes Tebow as mortal September 29th
Tim Tebow fooled us.Through all the amazing plays and bone-crushing hits he always walked away. He always got up.At least on some level, we all came to believe that he really was Superman. That his greatness would pull him through no matter what.
Information Summary
Ranks 103rd overall and 2nd in Florida
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
94.8 |
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| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$14,437 |
| Admission
Success rate |
42% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
29 / 1360 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
22 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
94% / 85% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
50,912 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Majority undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
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| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 272nd on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | 7 | 0.14 |
| Forcible rape | N/A | N/A |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.06 |
| Violent crime | 10 | 0.19 |
| Arson | 1 | 0.02 |
| Burglary | 49 | 0.95 |
| Larceny-theft | 612 | 11.83 |
| Vehicle theft | 15 | 0.29 |
| Property crime | 676 | 13.07 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Florida?
Ranks 827th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $2,211 | $2,211 | $16,101 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,045 | $1,045 | $1,740 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $74 | $74 | $537 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $6,410 | $6,410 | $20,815 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,068 | $1,068 | $1,788 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $267 | $267 | $867 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $14,437 | $14,437 | $29,021 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,747 | $15,747 | $30,331 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $7,417 | $7,417 | $22,001 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $20,808 | $48,656 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | $2,287 | $3,679 |
| Dentistry Degree — Tuition | $18,956 | $44,176 |
| Dentistry Degree — Required Fees | $2,194 | $3,455 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Tuition | $9,866 | $31,908 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees | $1,615 | $2,717 |
| Veterinary Medicine Degree — Tuition | $16,338 | $36,315 |
| Veterinary Medicine Degree — Required Fees | $2,063 | $3,062 |
| Law Degree — Tuition | $9,404 | $27,846 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $1,405 | $2,327 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,094  $3,257 |
$3,094  $3,257 |
$17,222  $17,841 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $930  $940 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,260  $7,020 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,820  $3,220 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,500  $8,330 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,820  $3,220 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,820  $3,220 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $30 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $30 |
| Applicants | 24,126 (10,956 male / 13,170 female) |
| Admitted | 10,158 (4,199 male / 5,959 female) |
| Admission rate | 42% |
| First-time Enrollment | 6,443 (2,657 male / 3,784 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 6,391 (2,631 male / 3,759 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 52 (26 male / 25 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 50,912 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Florida use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  /  / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Florida accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Southeastern Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 149th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 25% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 25 / 29 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 119th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 75% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 560 / 670 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 580 / 690 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1140 / 1360 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 7,354 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $4,530 |
| Board Fee | $2,490 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of Florida Ranks 3313th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,755 | 1,255 |  17% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,423 | 6,258 |  87% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,289 | 1,693 |  24% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,495 | 1,243 |  17% |
| Any financial aid type | 6,553 |  91% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Florida?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1,960 | 1,229 | 3,189 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1,476 | 2,554 | 4,030 |
Hispanic | 2,584 | 3,103 | 5,687 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1,695 | 1,863 | 3,558 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 71 | 98 | 169 |
White Non-Hispanic | 15,520 | 17,448 | 32,968 |
Race Unknown | 680 | 631 | 1,311 |
| Total | 23,986 | 26,926 | 50,912 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at University of Florida?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 10 | 6 | 16 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 274 | 535 | 809 |
Hispanic | 361 | 468 | 829 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 228 | 280 | 508 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 33 | 43 | 76 |
White Non-Hispanic | 2,049 | 2,504 | 4,553 |
Race Unknown | 35 | 38 | 73 |
| Total | 2,990 | 3,874 | 6,864 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Florida.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 649 | 397 | 1,046 | |
| 121 | 418 | 539 | |
| 188 | 291 | 479 | |
| 163 | 291 | 454 | |
| 237 | 204 | 441 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
University of Florida Ranks 221st for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $81,911 ($87,558 male / $69,188 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 2,007 (1,390 male / 617 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 259 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 8 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $43,421,990 |
University of Florida Summary
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The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university located in Gainesville, Florida. Florida ranked second among all institutions in the number of National Merit Scholar students enrolled, behind Harvard. Researchers at the University of Florida are responsible for numerous discoveries and inventions, including the commercially popular sports drink Gatorade. UF is one of the two flagship universities in the State University System of Florida. Listed as a Public Ivy, The 2006 Academic Ranking of World Universities list assessed Florida as 53rd among world universities based on research output and faculty awards. Some trace UF’s history back to 1836 when the U.S. Congress authorized an establishment of “a University of Florida.” This was the first state-supported institution of higher learning in Florida and set the foundation for the University of Florida. In 1866 after EFS had closed due to the Civil War, Roper offered his land and school to the State of Florida in exchange for the relocation of East Florida Seminary to Gainesville, Fla. Another precursor to the University of Florida was the Florida Agricultural College established at Lake City in 1884. Florida Agriculture College became a powerful force in the state and changed its name to the University of Florida in 1902, a change that would be short lived. The Buckman Act provided for the merger of several institutions into the new University of the State of Florida. The institutions apart of this were the University of Florida at Lake City (formerly Florida Agricultural College), the East Florida Seminary in Gainesville, the St. Petersburg Normal and Industrial School at St. Petersburg and the South Florida Military College at Bartow. The act also designated Florida State College as a women’s university and the State Normal School For Colored Students (now Florida A&M University, a historically black university) as a postsecondary institution. Andrew Sledd from the University of Florida at Lake City became the first president, while architect William A. The school colors, orange and blue, are thought to have come from both the Blue and White of the University of Florida at Lake City and the Orange and Black of East Florida Seminary at Gainesville. In 1947, The Florida State College was renamed to Florida State University and became co-educational due to the increase of GIs coming home from World War II. The University of Florida began to grow in prestige as the state boomed after World War II. The University of Florida Campus Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. According to Provost Fouke, recruitment of National Merit Scholars over the past several years has been “too successful” and the financial burden of providing the best-qualified students with substantial academic scholarships has become prohibitive for the University of Florida. Fouke has also publicly stated that the academic records of “other high-achieving students” not earning National Merit recognition compare favorably to those of National Merit Finalists at UF, indicating a reduced emphasis on National Merit recruitment by the University. The University of Florida is home to an Honors College that offers many honors courses to students who earned SAT/ACT scores of 1400/33 or above. Student government at the University of Florida consists of an executive, judicial, and unicameral legislative branch. Sorority and Fraternity Affairs (formerly known as Greek Life) at the University of Florida is separated into four divisions: Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Council, Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). These include the following: Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Theta Pi, Chi Phi, Delta Chi, Delta Tau Delta, Delta Upsilon, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Sigma Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Pi, Tau Epsilon Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, and Zeta Beta Tau. These are Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa, and Zeta Tau Alpha. The National Pan-Hellenic Council is comprised of 9 Historically-Black organizations (5 fraternities and 4 sororities) and include Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Iota Phi Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Zeta Phi Beta. Some recreational activities available for students include outdoor courts and playing fields on campus, in the O’Connell Center, the Student Recreation and Fitness Center, the Southwest Rec Center and the Florida Gymnasium for indoor sports. The University of Florida is divided into 16 colleges and more than 100 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes—offering more than 100 undergraduate majors. These colleges include: In addition to the colleges, UF has a number of administrative divisions and centers that support the academic units, including the University of Florida Division of Continuing Education. The Gators have a number of rivalries, most notably the in-state Florida State University, and the conference competitors University of Georgia and University of Tennessee. Florida is also one of only a handful of Division I FBS schools to win national championships in the two most popular NCAA sports: football (in 1996 and 2006) and men’s basketball (in 2006, and again in 2007). With a 41-14 win over #1 Ohio State in the 2006 BCS National Championship, held January 8, 2007, in Glendale, Arizona, Florida became the only Division I school in NCAA history to hold football and basketball titles at the same time. Traditional football rivals include the Hurricanes of the University of Miami, the Bulldogs of the University of Georgia in the annual The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party in Jacksonville, Florida, and since the early 1990’s, the Volunteers of the University of Tennessee. The University of Florida and the Florida State Univeristy play for the Governor’s Cup and began their series in 1958, nearly ten years after FSU became a coeducational university. The Sporting News named Florida as the top college crowd in the nation and gave Florida Field the honor of the nation’s loudest stadium. Celebrating 100 years of Florida football, the Gators finished the 2006 regular season with a record of 12-1, capturing the SEC Championship with a 38-28 victory over Arkansas at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. Florida moved to second place in the Bowl Championship Series rankings and convincingly defeated the number one ranked Ohio State University Buckeyes 41-14 for the BCS National Championship on January 8, 2007, in Glendale, Arizona. After repeating as SEC tournament champs in 2006, the Gators went on to win the first basketball National Championship in the history of the state of Florida, defeating the UCLA Bruins 73-57 on April 3, 2006, at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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about 1 year ago
kay nmorris ks_morris ((at)) comcast dot net
I read in a high ed. piece that the President of this University has endorsed a presendential candidate. I beleive this is out of line even tho he states it is his own personal opinion...no, Sir, the way the campaign put it out, sounds like the University has made the endorsement...Public unversities I thought had a higher standard of reply.
about 1 year ago
Neil BeatlesUS ((at)) aol dot com
The University of Florida is a fantastic place to go to college. Gainesville is a great college town and the whole experience of attending a football game, or any event there, is like no other. Fan support is awesome---90,000 plus fans for EVERY game, no matter the opponent, no matter their own record---the GATOR NATION loves its GATORS!!!! Its Great..to be..a Florida Gator....Class of 1991......
over 2 years ago
Niki ankriston ((at)) aol dot com
To gusman70 and tommy44-you two need to grow up! UF is a great school-offering a first class education. If you have a problem with the tazing incident I'm going to say that you both have probably caused some problems in your day. You have seen on TV what the media WANTED you to see-not everything that went on. I give credit to law enforcement. Why don't you two lazy-asses go out there and put your lives on the line and deal with the crap that law enforcement has to deal with everyday including some stupid punk ass dickhead who thinks he has a right to be disruptive and conduct himself in such a manner and then comeback and tells us how it is. Were you there in Gainesville when the murders took place? Did you deal with any of that? Didn't think so! So unless you're in the situation, then shut up and mind your own business. Just b/c you're in college doesn't mean you have the right to act like an ass! By the way...you both need to learn to spell!
over 2 years ago
gus gusman70 ((at)) aol dot com
this school is the worst i have ever seen if they don't fire that female want to be cop then ou know what i said is true all that kid did was ask a question all those want to be's should be fired and that kid should get a full ride it is our job to ask questions and that is what he did
over 2 years ago
Tommy M. tommy44 ((at)) zoomtown dot com
I know my comment doesn't mean a thing to you all.But,the way your university want-a-be cops tased that student is awful.It's pitiful and charges should be brought against the cops.No one wants to see anyone loose their employment ,but their actions call for their dismisell.The female cop telling him he started a riot,come on,she needs to be back flipping hamburgers.This is my opinion only and I'm niot even a Gator fan,but the kid only asked a question.
over 2 years ago
Tom3 tom ((at)) tom dot com
I just read the Florida legislature is trying to force the University to name the school of education after Jeb Bush. That's because the university refused to give Jebbie an honorary degree. The gall of these Repukes, forcing the university to name a building after a Repuke. Repukes HATE education. I hope all the students vandalize the signs when they go up. Steal them.
over 2 years ago
Jan Claffey Jangram2 ((at)) aol dot com
Being a Buckeye, (born and raised in OHIO) I was wanting the Buckeyes to win the basketball championship game on Monday night. The neatest thing I saw was the Gater player named Noah leave the celebrating on the floor and bolt up thru the crowd, find his Mom and give her the biggest hug for the longest time. (Almost made me happy for Him and the Gaters) So glad the cameraman caught it for us to see. Congratulations "Noah" and all the Gaters. Jan C. a Buckeye Fan
over 2 years ago
VIRGINIA RUSHING LRUSHING ((at)) ADELPHIA dot NET
I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN GAINESVILLE, FL. I JUST WANT TO SAY THE UNIVERSITY IS NUMBER ONE TOP SHAPED COLLEGE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND KEEP THE GATOR SWAMP ALIVE. AND DON'T GET IT TWISTED.