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The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public, comprehensive university. The 2,000-acre suburban campus is located in Gainesville, 70 miles from Jacksonville.

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Public
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Coed
37,283
Undergraduates
17,002
Men - 45.6%
20,282
Women - 54.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
20% of 90,523 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.93
SAT Math
660-750 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
670-740 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,761
Out-of-state: $50,266
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,381
Out-of-state: $30,886
Room and Board
$14,190
Average Percent of Need Met
98%
Average Freshman Award
$14,201
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,706
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
3,122
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Gainesville Population
135,004
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Jacksonville, FL
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
23% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
26% of women participate
Fraternities
17% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
13.2%
Black/African-American
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
26%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
49.1%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
2.5% from 122 countries
First-Year Students Returning
97.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
77.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
51%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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