Florida Best College Rankings
University of Florida ranked first and University of Miami ranked second in Florida college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Florida best colleges is $21,822 for Florida residents and $30,472 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 62.18% and the average SAT score is 1,189. The average number of student population is 15,374 and the average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Florida best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,472 and University of Miami has the highest tuition & fees of $59,926 and Florida Institute of Technology-Online has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,240.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,177 and University of Miami has the highest tuition & fees of $44,858 and Ave Maria University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,018.
- The average SAT score is 1,189 and University of Miami has the highest SAT score of 1,400 and Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest score of 915.
- The average acceptance rate is 62.18% and University of Miami has the tightest (lowest) rate of 19% and DeVry University-Florida has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 15,374 and University of Central Florida has the most students of 68,346 and DeVry University-Florida has the fewest students of 294.
- The average graduation rate is 59.45% and University of Florida has the highest rate of 92% and Hodges University has the lowest rate of 22%.
Florida Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 35 best colleges in Florida with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $28,659 | $30,130 | 1,390 | 24.0% | 55,211 | 92% | 16 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $59,926 | $44,858 | 1,400 | 18.5% | 19,402 | 84% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $21,683 | $26,707 | 1,310 | 25.4% | 44,161 | 83% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $22,467 | $28,657 | 1,272 | 39.5% | 68,346 | 75% | 29 to 1 |
| 5 | Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | $37,990 | $12,977 | 1,090 | 88.3% | 3,828 | 59% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | $42,360 | $18,480 | 1,240 | 59.1% | 3,281 | 69% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $17,324 | $21,126 | 1,230 | 41.0% | 49,600 | 75% | 22 to 1 |
| 8 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | $44,360 | $23,280 | 1,210 | 62.5% | 8,315 | 65% | 14 to 1 |
| 9 | Stetson University DeLand, FL | $55,220 | $17,586 | 1,190 | 86.4% | 3,928 | 63% | 11 to 1 |
| 10 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL | $33,424 | $12,862 | - | 40.9% | 10,566 | 62% | 17 to 1 |
| 11 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL | $42,304 | $21,964 | 1,240 | 66.3% | 10,301 | 67% | 18 to 1 |
| 12 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $19,407 | $21,930 | 1,100 | 62.3% | 16,406 | 68% | 19 to 1 |
| 13 | DeVry University-Florida Orlando, FL | $15,032 | $17,552 | - | 100.0% | 294 | 40% | 13 to 1 |
| 14 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $18,964 | $24,439 | 1,150 | 58.8% | 55,609 | 74% | 24 to 1 |
| 15 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $18,658 | $24,894 | 1,120 | 56.9% | 13,521 | 62% | 22 to 1 |
| 16 | Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL | $28,360 | $15,840 | - | 72.1% | 10,242 | 49% | 18 to 1 |
| 17 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $24,136 | $34,590 | - | 97.4% | 19,020 | 44% | 15 to 1 |
| 18 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $17,725 | $24,669 | 1,090 | 21.1% | 9,215 | 52% | 14 to 1 |
| 19 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $25,162 | $31,216 | 1,120 | 76.8% | 15,969 | 56% | 20 to 1 |
| 20 | Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL | $50,374 | - | 1,260 | 78.7% | 1,993 | 68% | 11 to 1 |
| 21 | Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL | $28,224 | $10,018 | - | 44.8% | 1,310 | 55% | 14 to 1 |
| 22 | St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL | $34,770 | $16,040 | - | 99.4% | 6,370 | 43% | 18 to 1 |
| 23 | Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | $42,950 | $13,700 | 1,120 | 74.0% | 3,520 | 53% | 18 to 1 |
| 24 | Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL | $14,794 | $14,100 | 915 | 99.9% | 2,727 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
| 25 | Rollins College Winter Park, FL | $58,300 | $25,600 | 1,290 | 40.6% | 3,029 | 77% | 11 to 1 |
| 26 | New College of Florida Sarasota, FL | $29,944 | $28,067 | 1,130 | 74.0% | 689 | 62% | 7 to 1 |
| 27 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL | $31,732 | $12,350 | - | 74.3% | 10,044 | 43% | 27 to 1 |
| 28 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $17,324 | $18,482 | 1,110 | 73.4% | 29,592 | 64% | 22 to 1 |
| 29 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | $37,080 | $24,140 | 1,180 | 72.7% | 20,948 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| 30 | Strayer University-Florida Tampa, FL | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 1,445 | - | 41 to 1 |
| 31 | Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL | $46,030 | $18,957 | 1,190 | 57.3% | 3,837 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
| 32 | Hodges University Fort Myers, FL | $15,820 | $15,680 | - | - | 443 | 22% | 10 to 1 |
| 33 | Florida Institute of Technology-Online Melbourne, FL | $12,240 | $16,128 | - | 44.4% | 1,230 | - | 14 to 1 |
| 34 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $26,417 | $19,401 | - | - | 26,737 | 50% | 34 to 1 |
| 35 | Barry University Miami, FL | $33,450 | $18,470 | - | 59.1% | 6,958 | 37% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $30,472 | $21,177 | 1,189 | 62.2% | 15,374 | 59% | 17 to 1 |
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