University of Florida SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Florida’s low in-state price can make it look like a straightforward public option, but the score profile says to treat it as highly selective. With testing required and most applicants submitting SAT scores, aim for the upper half of the range, around 1400 to 1470; the ACT equivalent is roughly 31 to 33.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Florida facts and stats
University of Florida enrolls 36,573 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Florida has a 98% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 91% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1. Florida is test-required for admissions.
Gainesville, FL
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Key University of Florida application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 1
Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Florida requires test scores, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for a superscore-focused retake. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, plan on the October SAT or September ACT as your last safe retake so scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At Florida, in-state tuition is $4,477 and out-of-state tuition is $28,658, making it a public Southeastern Conference option. About 65% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is May 1.
At Florida, out-of-state tuition is $28,658, while in-state tuition is $4,477; room and board adds about $11,500. About 65% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $14,201. The average merit award is $5,494. Students graduate with an average debt of $18,706.
Student life at University of Florida
25% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 18% of men join fraternities, and 25% of women join sororities.
Similar schools
Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, FLAcceptance rate: 64.1%
SAT: 930–1200
ACT: 17–23
Barry University
Miami Shores, FLAcceptance rate: 77.1%
SAT: 910–1100
ACT: 17–23
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FLAcceptance rate: 88.2%
SAT: 830–990
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FLAcceptance rate: 97.9%
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