University of Florida Admissions Information
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL (
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The University of Florida is a public, land-grant, research university in Gainesville, Florida. With over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 200 graduate programs, UF is one of the largest public universities in the United States. The University is widely recognized for its extensive research activity and broad alumni network. Distinguished University alumni include journalist Forrest Sawyer, former US Senator Bob Graham, and the inventor of the digital computer, John Atanasoff. The University of Florida has been a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) since 1985.
UF is internationally recognized for its top sports programs. The widely acclaimed Florida Gators are celebrated by their fans who are collectively known as the “Gator Nation.” The Gators are the first college sports team in history to win both the national men's basketball and football championships in the same year. In addition to its stellar athletics programs, UF hosts a variety of on-campus activities, including a television station, music ensembles, a symphony orchestra, fraternities/sororities, and a student government. UF students enjoy Gainesville’s student-friendly atmosphere, as well as the town’s vibrant music scene. UF is located just hours away from Jacksonville, Orlando, and Florida’s state capital, Tallahassee.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
201 Criser Hall
PO Box 114000
Gainesville, FL 32611 |
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| Phone Number: |
(352) 392-3261 |
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| Website: |
www.ufl.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Public, Research |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Athletics: |
NCAA Division I, Intercollegiate, Intramural, Club, Scholarship |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
33,628 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
3% |
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| Percent international: |
1.14% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
55:45 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
20:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Business/Marketing
Social Sciences
Engineering
Communications/Journalism
Health Professions
Agriculture
Parks And Recreation
Psychology |
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| Special study programs: |
Accelerated Program
Cross-Registration
Distance Learning
Double Major
Dual Enrollment of High School Students
ESL
External Degree Program
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
Liberal Arts/Career Combination
Semester At Sea
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Washington Semester
Weekend College |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Apartments For Single Students
Special Housing For Disabled Students |
Apartments For Married Students
Fraternity/Sorority Housing
Special Housing For International Students |
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Activities:
Choral groups
Dance
Film society
Jazz band
Marching band
Musical theater
Radio station
Student government
Symphony orchestra
Yearbook |
Concert band
Drama
Fraternities
Literary magazine
Music ensembles
Pep band
Sororities
Student newspaper
Television station |
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Fun Facts
- Voted #2 Students Pack the Stadiums
- Voted #12 Best Athletic Facilities
- Ranked #17 "Best Public Universities"
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- Voted #4 Best Career Services
- Voted #14 Best College Newspaper
- "Gatorade" sports drink was founded and developed at UF
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Admissions Information
The University of Florida is a selective institution that admits around 39% of its annual applicant pool. Admissions are particularly competitive for out-of-state and international students, as less than 5% of UF students come from outside of Florida.
Admissions officials at UF note that a candidate's secondary school record, standardized test scores, state residency, and demonstrated talents/abilities are the most important factors in the admissions process. Other considerations in the decisions process include a student's application essay, alumni relation, extracurricular activities, interview, and recommendations.
| Admissions address: |
201 Criser Hall
PO Box 114000
Gainesville, FL 32611-4000 |
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| Phone number: |
(352) 392-1365 |
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| Fax number: |
(352) 392-2115 |
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| Admissions Website: |
http://www.admissions.ufl.edu |
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| Email: |
freshman@ufl.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Zina Evans, Assistant Provost and Director of Admissions |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
25,798 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
39% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
November 1 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
N/A |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
No |
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| Admission requirements: |
Essay
Standardized Test Scores |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
Yes (SAT or ACT) |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Highest section scores across test dates |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
560
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615
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670
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76%
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| SAT Math |
580
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635
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690
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76%
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| SAT Writing |
-
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-
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-
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-
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| College Board code: |
5812 |
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| ACT code: |
0758 |
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