In 1985, UF was admitted to the Association of American Universities (AAU), one of the most prestigious organizations in higher education. The AAU is
made up of the top 60 universities in North America and the University of Florida is the only school in Florida that belongs.
UF ranks #16 on US News and World Report's Top Public Universities in 2005.
UF ranks #50 on US News and World Report's America's Best Colleges in 2005.
UF is #1 among all schools for recruitment of International Baccalaureate degree holders.
UF is #1 among public schools and #2 overall for recruitment of National Merit Scholars. (Only Harvard ranks higher.)
UF is #1 among public schools and #4 overall for recruitment of National Achievement Scholars.
70% undergraduate; 22% graduate; 8% professional students.
UF awards almost 68 million dollars of financial aid annually; $32 million in student loans and $36 million in scholarships and grants
The books in the UF Libraries can fill every seat in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium with 45 books.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (The Swamp) seats 90,000 and is the 4th largest college stadium in the country.
Shands Teaching Hospital at UF is the largest building (sq footage) in the Southeastern United States.
In the Microkelvin Research Lab, scientists have reached within one-millionth of a degree of absolute zero (-459.76 degrees Fahrenheit), the coldest temperature ever reached anywhere in the world.
