UF Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#44 in National Universities
World Universities
#151 in World Universities
Florida Colleges
#1 in Florida Colleges
University of Florida is ranked 44th in National Universities, 151st in World Universities, and 1st in Florida Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Florida by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,659 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (24%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,390 SAT, 31 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 55,211.
- It offers very diverse area of study (500 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UF are $28,659 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida $28,659
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $13,781
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UF are $30,130 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida $30,130
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $23,664
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UF is 24% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida 24%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 46%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UF is 43% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida 43%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 38%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UF is 1,390 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida 1,390
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,222
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UF is 31 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 76
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UF is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida 90%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UF is 6% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida 6%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UF is 97% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 85%
Student Population
The total student population at UF is 55,211 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida 55,211
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 18,506
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UF is $9,523 which is 33.23% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida $9,523
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $5,348
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UF is 16 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 22 to 1
Number of Programs
UF offers 500 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
University of Florida 500
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 101
Number of Online Programs
UF offers 85 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.