How to Apply

UF: 

The University of Florida.

Early Action: 

A non-binding application option with an application deadline of November 1, 2025 and a materials deadline of November 8, 2025 to receive an admission decision by January 23, 2026.

Regular Decision: 

A non-binding application option with an application deadline of January 15, 2026 and a materials deadline of January 22, 2026 to receive an admission decision by March 13, 2026.

Admit: 

A student that has been formally approved and acknowledged as having been granted admission to their academic programs.

Waitlist: 

An admissions decisions signaling that you were a competitive applicant, however, due to limited space in the class, you were placed on a waitlist.

Pathways: 

Partnerships with Santa Fe College that offer guaranteed transfer pathways to students within select majors.

Deny: 

An admission outcome wherein a student was unable to be offered admission.

Defer: 

An admission outcome wherein a student who has applied for Early Action is not accepted or rejected, rather their application is reconsidered within the Regular Decision pool.

Prospective freshmen can only apply by using the Common App. Go to the Common App website and create an account to begin. Apply as a first-year student even if you have college credit or will graduate high school with your AA degree.

Add UF as a university to receive your application on Common App.

Choose your preferred term. You may request to begin your studies in either the Summer B or Fall term. The term requested does not affect the consideration of your application. Space limitations may mean you could receive an offer for a different term.

Honors Program

Students interested in applying for The Honors Program should indicate this on the Common App and answer the additional essay question. The UF Honors Program offers smaller, enriched classes taught by leading faculty and provides an array of opportunities beyond the classroom. Honors Gators benefit from specialized advising and coaching. With four new residence hall buildings, Honors Village combines living, advising, coursework and recreation in the Honors Residential College Living Learning Community (LLC). If you are interested in the Honors Program, you should indicate this on your Common App and answer the additional essay question.

The Innovation Academy

The Innovation Academy is a four-year, undergraduate degree pathway centered around entrepreneurship, ethics and leadership that embeds an innovation minor into 25+ majors. This program begins in the spring semester and follows a spring/summer only schedule, giving students the opportunity to pursue internships, research, study abroad or other interests during their fall semester. To apply for IA, students need to indicate interest, write an additional essay and select a major within IA—all in their Common App.

Once you have submitted your application, a link will appear in your Gator Portal to create your Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS, formerly called the SSAR). On the STARS, list your high school courses and grades exactly as they appear on your high school and/or college transcript. Submit and link your STARS to your application.

Non-US High School: If you have attended a high school outside the United States, you will not submit the STARS. Refer to our international admissions information.

If you have questions about how to complete the STARS, refer to the STARS Support Center for instructions, FAQs, and to submit a question.

You may self-report your SAT, ACT and/or Classic Learning Test (CLT) scores through your Gator Portal. Since accuracy is critical, students should have a copy of their score report(s) available when submitting their scores. You may send your SAT, ACT and/or CLT scores from the testing agency by using the appropriate institution code or reporting process.

SAT Code:

5812

ACT Code:

0758

TOEFL Code:

5812

SAT, ACT or CLT? UF has no test preference. We superscore the SAT, ACT and CLT. If you take a test multiple times, we will combine your highest subsection scores across test dates for the same exam. Because UF superscores, we encourage you to submit all SAT, ACT and CLT scores.

Did you miss the test score deadline? If your test scores are received after December 1, your application will be considered on a space-available basis.

SAT Test Prep Help: The College Board has partnered with Khan Academy to offer free test prep services for the SAT. These free, online services provide personalized practice pathways to help you pinpoint areas where you need to improve. Full-length practice tests and other materials are available to print.