Deferred or Waitlisted

To apply for Early Decision, indicate "Early Decision" as your preferred application plan in your application. Your UF application must be submitted through the Common App by October 15, 2026.

All students applying to UF's main campus are eligible to apply for Early Decision. Early Decision is not available for UF Online applicants.

Early Decision may be most ideal for a student who knows UF is their first choice and will commit to enroll if admitted. Students should always consult with their families and high school counselors to determine the best fit.

UF's Early Decision option is binding. The Common App process requires an agreement signed by the student, parent and high school guidance counselor to acknowledge the binding nature and expectations of this admissions option.

No. The incoming freshman class will include applicants from all admissions options (Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision).

No. UF participates in the single-choice binding Early Decision admissions process. We recommend you thoroughly review the Common App requirements for applying Early Decision before submitting your application.

Students who have a completed application for Early Decision will receive their admissions decision by December 11, 2026.

Admissions decisions for Early Decision are as follows:

• Admit: A notice of admission for the Fall or Summer term.
• Defer: Your application will be re-evaluated in Regular Decision. Deferred students are released from their Early Decision Agreement.
• Deny: We are unable to offer you admission to UF. Your application will not receive an additional review for other admissions options.

All required materials must be submitted by October 22, 2026. For more information about the application process and required materials, please visit admissions.ufl.edu/apply/freshman/requirements.

We recommend using UF's Net Price Calculator to estimate costs and aid eligibility.

Yes. Early Decision applicants may also apply to the University Honors Program. The Honors essay must be completed as part of the Common Application and submitted with your application.

Yes. The University of Florida does not admit by major, so Early Decision is binding regardless of outcome through the College of the Arts audition process.

To change your Early Decision application, a formal request to change must be submitted via email to freshman@ufl.edu no later than December 10th at 5:00 PM EST.

If admitted in Early Decision, you must confirm your enrollment by submitting your $200 or have an application fee waiver on file by January 8, 2026. Additionally, you must withdraw all applications from other universities to which you applied. If you do not confirm your enrollment by the Early Decision confirmation deadline, your admissions decision will be cancelled.

No. Admitted students will be notified about Housing and Preview when registration opens.

Admitted students will be invited to visit campus through events designed specifically for admitted students. Please check your email and Gator Portal to register for upcoming admitted student events.

Requests to be released from the binding Early Decision agreement must be submitted via email to freshman@ufl.edu for consideration on a case-by-case basis.