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The STARS (formerly called the SSAR) lists the classes and associated grades that have been attempted, or will be attempted, for high school and/or college credit. It serves as the student’s academic record used by the Office of Admissions during the initial review process. Since accuracy is critical, students are advised to have a copy of their high school transcript available to use as a reference when completing the STARS.

In response to recent changes from ACT, the Science section is now considered optional for UF freshman admissions. In accordance with Florida Board of Governors Regulation 6.008, UF will update its ACT score calculation process to align with these changes. Going forward, ACT composite scores used for admissions evaluation and superscoring will include only the required sections: Reading, English and Mathematics. The Science section will no longer be factored into superscores. While UF will not consider ACT Science scores for admissions purposes, Science scores will continue to be required for Florida Bright Futures Scholarships.

Students interested in applying for the Honors Program should indicate this on the application and complete the additional essay question in the Common App.

The Innovation Academy is a program 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.

PaCE is our hybrid program where students start their UF degree with UF Online. There is no separate application for PaCE; students are considered for PaCE during the regular admissions process. After completing a total of 60 credit hours and all major requirements, students are eligible to transition to campus to complete their degree.

Students will receive an email 24-48 hours after submitting their Common App with instructions on creating their Gator Portal. Students should login to their Gator Portal to submit their materials, check their application status, and stay engaged during the process.

No, and there is no difference in admissions criteria for either term.

When students apply, they are asked to designate the term in which they would like to start—summer or fall. While we try to accommodate these requests, there is limited space available in each term, so some students will be offered admission to the term outside of their choice or to one of our pathway programs.

The student profile above reflects the middle 50% of students admitted to UF in 2025. These are not minimum criteria, nor does falling within these ranges guarantee that a student will be admitted. UF considers all aspects of a student’s application, background and qualifications when making admissions decisions.

We have no preference between these courses; however, it is important to note that once a student begins dual-enrollment courses, this constitutes the beginning of the student’s college GPA. A student’s GPA must be at least a 2.0 to attend any state university in Florida.

UF values your students and strives to make exceptional education affordable for all. UF offered 3,500+ students merit-based scholarships in 2025. An application for admission is all that is required to be considered for merit-based scholarships. Scholarship recipients are selected through a holistic review, rather than a minimum test score or GPA. UF also offers other need-based opportunities such as grants, waivers, and student employment. To learn more, encourage your students to explore the webpage below.

Freshmen applicants are admitted as members of the freshman class and not to a specific major or program, so major choices do not increase nor decrease the opportunity of being admitted. Admitted students may declare or change their major, within their admitted pathway, during their freshman orientation.

Right after completing their application for UF admission, students can apply for on-campus housing with a $25 non-refundable fee. This serves as a place holder for applicants who wish to live on campus and students will move forward after admissions decisions have been made. The University of Florida does not require students to live on campus, and it is to a student’s benefit to apply early as housing is not guaranteed.

Initial residency classification is determined by the Office of Admissions when they apply to the university. Failure to provide all relevant information and required documentation in the residency section of the application could result in a non-Florida or out-of-state resident classification for tuition purposes.

Unlike other schools, students may immediately apply for housing with a $25 fee after completing the admissions application. Encourage your students to apply for housing early. In addition, eligible out-of-state students with grandparents in Florida may qualify for a tuition and fee waiver for out-of-state costs up to 110% of total degree hours.

International applicants follow the same freshman application process as all other students. If they attended a secondary school located outside the U.S. for more than one semester or studied a curriculum that did not follow the standard U.S. system, they should submit an unofficial transcript and not complete the STARS. Please encourage your international students to review the requirements before applying.

Under the Florida Board of Governors Admission Regulation 6.005 if you are obtaining a high school diploma and an associate of arts (A.A.) degree through dual enrollment from an institution within the Florida College System or State University System, you have two options for admission consideration as a first-time-in-college (FTIC) student.

The recommended path for consideration is completing a freshman application and then going through the freshman process (completing the STARS and submitting your SAT/ACT/CLT scores) and receiving a freshman decision. If we cannot offer you admission through that process, then we will ask if you would like to be considered as a transfer student and create a transfer application on your behalf so you would have both avenues available for admission consideration.

The other path is being considered only as a transfer student. This path does not consider test scores in the admissions review but the colleges will be looking at the prerequisites needed for your intended major and your college GPA to evaluate competitiveness. The opportunity for transfer students to change their major after admission is extremely limited so you need to consider your choice of major carefully. Transfer admissions are reviewed on a different timeline so your decision may not be available before May 1st.

If you are admitted under the FL BOG 6.005 regulation and do not intend to receive your A.A. degree, you must notify the Office of Admissions immediately. If you do not receive your A.A. before enrollment at UF, we may rescind your admission.

We would love to host you on campus through any of our tour options. Schedule a school group visit or an individual visit to campus at admissions.ufl.edu/visit-and-events. You can also visit us virtually by downloading our self-guided tour through the GatorWay app.