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General Information

School Contact
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
United States
(352) 392-3261
www.ufl.edu
Cost
In-State Tuition: $3,778
Out-of-State Tuition: $20,623
Room and Board: $7,150
Books and Supplies: $940
Undergrad Student Body
Full-Time: 32,470
Total Male: 16,320
Total Female: 18,869
Part-Time: 2,719
Founded:
1853
Control:
Public
Setting:
Small city
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Religious Affiliation:
None

Overall Experience

Some schools have certain advantages over one another: small schools give a feeling of community, large schools have lots of resources, private schools are ripe for close academic relationships with faculty, state schools offer a good value, and so on. Well, UF is not your typical state school, and Gainesville is certainly not your stereotypical small town. Because this place is so big, we have all the libraries, dorms, athletics, courses, clubs, and services you could want at a good price, but if you put out just a little effort, you’ll find that we also have more compassionate, down-to-earth professors, locals, and students that any small, private school could ever dream of having.

For an incoming student coming from a small town, however, this may all seem a little overwhelming at first. There are so many people here that sometimes things take a little time. For instance, you can’t just waltz into your college dean’s office and expect to see him instantly, like you could expect to see a high school principal. Just realize that at UF—or anywhere else you decide to go—there will be hard times. Nobody ever said college life was easy, but in a place like Gainesville, many of these hard times may often seem irrelevant—when you’re meeting so many beautiful people, doing more cool stuff, going more places, learning more things, and having more fun than you have ever had in your life. That, my orange-and-blue friends, is why they call them “bright college days,” and in your final days when you look back on your life, you may be hard-pressed to find any brighter memories than your time and experiences at UF.

Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

It’s been a great experience, and I don’t wish I were anywhere else. Whatever you are looking for in a college experience, I have no doubt you can find it here at UF.
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Anonymous says:

I couldn’t imagine going anywhere but UF. I love my school, and I’m so glad that I chose it. I didn’t know much about it before I got here, but I love it now. It has just been a wonderful experience and I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
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Anonymous says:

I love UF. I think everything about it is great. The faculty is nice and helpful, students are friendly, and the school overall is awesome. I wouldn’t go anywhere else. You should give UF a chance; it really is an amazing school.
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Anonymous says:

I love it here! I will be up front with you in saying that I love the school and do not want to graduate. Overall, I love UF and would not go anywhere else. It’s too much fun. Great college town and great college experience.
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Anonymous says:

I actually wanted to go to Penn State when I first came here. I was planning on transferring from here after two years, but I’ve made so many friends and had so many experiences that I wouldn’t trade for the world, even though most of them end in a bad hangover.
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Admissions Stats See more admissions statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone: (352) 392-1365
E-Mail: ourwebrequests@registrar.ufl.edu
Web Site: www.admissions.ufl.edu/
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Regular Decision November 1 February 15
Must-Reply-By May 1
Acceptance Rate:   42% Application Fee:   $30 Common Application Accepted?   Yes

Financial Aid Stats

Contact Admissions
Phone: (352) 392-1275
Web Site: www.sfa.ufl.edu/
Other Stats
Financial Aid Forms Deadline: March 15
Average Financial Aid Package: ? $11,106
Students Who Applied for Aid: 49%
Applicants Who Received Aid: 78%

Standardized Tests

Scores Verbal Math Composite (out of)
SAT I * 560 - 670 580 - 690 1140 - 1360 (1600)
* 25th - 75th Percentile
Other Stats
Top 10% of HS Class: 76%
SATI / ACT Required? Either
SAT II Requirements: Required only for placement into specific courses, such as certain levels of chemistry and math.