UF Admissions Guide

Everything a prospective undergraduate Gator needs to know.

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1: Statistics

We Are the Gator Nation

#4 Public University - Forbes, 2024

Established in 1853

38,127 Undergraduate Students - UF IPR, Fall 2024

2,000+ Acre Campus

Not just numbers. Results.

17:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio - UF Facts, 2024

Better discussions. More resources. Greater feedback.

63% Undergrads Have at Least One Internship - Career Connections Center, 2022

Gators have experience and job-readiness to enter the workforce even before graduation.

91% Six-Year Graduation Rate - UF IPR, 2022-23

From your first day to graduation and beyond, we support you at every step.

82% UF Undergraduates Graduate Debt-Free - UF SFA, 2025

Less debt means more money for your future.

Century Tower, a campus icon, was built in 1953 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the university. It houses a cast-bell carillon that is played several times per day.

2025 Freshman Profile

Middle 50%

GPA:
4.5-4.7
ACT:
31-34
SAT:
1380-1510

2: Academic Opportunities

With UF, Go Farther

$1.26 Billion Spent in 2024 for Sponsored UF Research Expenditures - UF Research, 2024

Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education: an educational experience devoted to research on Western Civilization with classes by world-renowned faculty.

hamilton.center.ufl.edu

UF AI Scholars: engage in financially supported research that utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI). UF HiPerGator is one of the fastest supercomputers in higher education and available for student use.

ai.ufl.edu/students/ai-scholars

Meet Melvin

An International, Honors and Biomedical Engineering student who’s held three research positions across the nation.

youtube.com/watch?v=KUf2DiiXeFA

3: Honors Program

Undergraduate Research Scholars Program: connect and work one-on-one with UF faculty for real-world, hands-on research within the Center for Undergraduate Research.

cur.aa.ufl.edu

Honors: big resources and personalized support.

The UF Honors Program supports you at all stages, offering smaller classes and signature experiences. You'll study with high-achieving classmates who will be part of your supportive community—where your aspirations become reality.

honors.ufl.edu

Honors Village housing!

With four new residence hall buildings, Honors Village combines living, advising, coursework and recreation in the Honors Residential College Living Learning Community (LLC).

housing.ufl.edu/honors-village

Meet Julianne

An Honors and Aerospace Engineering student involved in research who's had three internships with NASA and a SpaceX fellowship

youtu.be/g7Oozg-xWKA

4-5: Outcomes

Career Ready

#5 Best Alumni Network - Princeton Review, 2025

The best internship, career and alumni connections you need.

Ranked No. 2 in the United States, our on-campus Career Connections Center (C3) supports student outcomes with resume prep, an alumni consultation program for one-on-one advice and coordination of an on-campus job fair with 900+ employers.

career.ufl.edu

Helping students kick-start careers.

The C3 helps all UF students explore interests and careers to land that dream job after graduation. The Career Hub, UF's 24/7 virtual career center, provides online access to career assessments, labor market data, experiential learning opportunities and resources to help guide students on their journey.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the future.

UF's C3 partners with companies to identify how they are using AI and offers career pathway coaches for guidance on AI job opportunities.

96% of UF students participated in at least one experiential learning opportunity. UF Graduation Survey, 2024

Get Authentic, Hands-On Experience... Inside the Classroom.

Top Fortune 100 Companies Recruiting at UF

  • Amazon
  • Apple
  • AT&T
  • Berkshire Hathaway
  • Cardinal Health
  • Citigroup
  • Google
  • Home Depot
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Northwestern Mutual
  • Microsoft
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Verizon Communications
  • Walgreens
  • Walmart
  • Walt Disney

6-7: Dates and Deadlines

Apply Today

commonapp.org/explore/university-florida

We want to know you.

You are more than a number and more than your test score—we are looking for future Gators who will enrich our community of learners and leaders. Your background, extracurricular activities and academic achievement all play a role in our review. Getting to know you is the best part of our job!

Application Deadlines & Options 2025-26

Early Action

Application Deadline:
November 1
Materials Deadline:
November 8
Decision Notification:
January 23

Regular Decision

Application Deadline:
January 15
Materials Deadline:
January 22
Decision Notification:
March 13

Confirm Enrollment and Pay Deposit: May 1

Paths to Admission

Starting at UF as an on-campus freshman in the summer or fall is not the only way to become a Gator. There are multiple paths to undergraduate admission through the freshman and transfer application process.

UF Class of 2028 arranged in the "Flying F" formation on the football field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

8: Financial Aid

Gator Financial Aid

82% Undergraduates graduate from UF with no student loan debt - UF SFA, 2025

Apply for Financial Aid

Although you must be offered admission to UF before you are considered for financial aid, you should apply for aid as soon as possible.

Complete the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov as soon as it opens on October 1, 2025 to receive the best financial aid offer.

2025-26 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance*

FL Resident
Tuition and Fees:
$6,380
Books & Supplies:
$1,235
Transportation:
$1,660
Living Expenses:
$12,615
Miscellaneous:
$2,234
Fed. Student Loan Fees:
$56
Estimated Total:
$24,180
Non-FL Resident
Tuition and Fees:
$28,658
Books & Supplies:
$1,235
Transportation:
$1,660
Living Expenses:
$12,615
Miscellaneous:
$2,234
Fed. Student Loan Fees:
$56
Estimated Total:
$46,458

*These figures are projected estimates for 2025-26 incoming freshman based on 30 credit hours total for the fall and spring semesters. Your costs may vary. To see the detailed undergraduate cost of attendance at the University of Florida and how those costs are calculated, visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship's website at sfa.ufl.edu/cost. Information accurate as of July 2025.

Highest Ranking, Lowest Cost

UF has the lowest tuition cost among any school ranked in the Top 50 national universities. - U.S. News and World Report, 2024

UF Values You

For more information on UF financial aid resources to make your education affordable visit admissions.ufl.edu/value.

9: Scholarships

Merit-Based Scholarships 2025-26

You are automatically considered for UF merit scholarships based on your admissions application file, using a holistic review process. sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships

3,500+ Admitted Freshmen Offered UF Merit Scholarships - UF SFA, 2025

$329 Million in Undergraduate Grants and Scholarships - UF SFA, 2025

In-State Student Scholarships

Presidential Platinum Scholarship
Amount Per Year:
up to $10,000
Duration:
4 Years
Total Value:
up to $40,000
Presidential Gold Scholarship
Amount Per Year:
up to $8,000
Duration:
4 Years
Total Value:
up to $32,000
Presidential Scholarship
Amount Per Year:
up to $5,000
Duration:
4 Years
Total Value:
up to $20,000
Florida Merit Scholarship
Amount Per Year:
up to $2,000
Duration:
4 Years
Total Value:
up to $8,000
Florida Merit Scholarship
Amount Per Year:
up to $1,000
Duration:
4 Years
Total Value:
up to $4,000

Out-of-State* Student Scholarships

Gator Nation Tuition Scholarship
Amount Per Year:
up to $20,000
Duration:
4 Years
Total Value:
up to $80,000
Sunshine Tuition Scholarship
Amount Per Year:
up to $16,000
Duration:
4 Years
Total Value:
up to $64,000

*For more Out-of-State student scholarships, visit sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships.

Honors Student Scholarships

Honors Research Stipend
Amount Per Year:
up to $1,500
Duration:
4 Years
Total Value:
up to $6,000
Honors Scholarship
Amount Per Year:
up to $1,000
Duration:
4 Years
Total Value:
up to $4,000

Need-Based Aid

UF offers generous financial aid packages with pathways for low-income and first-generation students to graduate debt-free. To receive the best aid offer, complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov as early as possible.

Financial Assistance

To find more information on financial aid, visit us at sfa.ufl.edu or schedule a virtual appointment via the OneStop at onestop.ufl.edu or 352-392-2244.

10-11: Gainesville Life

Welcome to Gainesville, Florida

With a median age of 26, Gainesville is the quintessential college town—alive with energy. Downtown is full of trendy stores, delicious restaurants and a vibrant nightlife. Enjoy the great outdoors with several hiking trails and nature preserves.

Best Places to Live in Florida - Forbes, 2024

Driving Distances

  • Pensacola: 5-hr drive
  • Tallahassee: 3-hr drive
  • Jacksonville: 1.5-hr drive
  • St. Augustine: 1.5-hr drive
  • Daytona Beach: 2-hr drive
  • Orlando: 2-hr drive
  • Tampa: 2-hr drive
  • Miami: 5-hr drive

Florida Has

  • 800+ Miles of Visitable Beaches
  • World-Renowned Theme Parks and Attractions
  • 700+ Freshwater Springs

Santa Fe River

Downtown Gainesville

224 Days of Sunshine

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

12-13: Student Life

1,000+ student organizations. 1,000+ places to find yourself.

There’s always something going on at UF to fill your social calendar. Work off some steam at the state-of-the-art Southwest Recreation Center, with more than 145,900 sq.ft., or pop a hammock and relax under the large oaks in the Plaza of the Americas.

Student Organizations: studentengagement.ufl.edu

RecSports: recsports.ufl.edu

Relax and play at UF’s Lake Wauburg with 85 acres for recreational activities

3,076 UF students participating in 226 study abroad programs in 46 destinations

- UF International Center, 2024-25 Academic Year

RecSports Backpack & Explore Iceland

NCAA Men's Basketball 2025 National Championship Watch Party

Lake Wauburg

Find Your Home.

On Campus

Walking distance to class? Yes, please! Check out the 25+ residence halls available for students with a variety of living styles.

housing.ufl.edu

Off Campus

offcampus.ufl.edu

Pro Tip

Right after completing your application for UF admission, apply for on-campus housing. Both your Housing Application and signed Student Housing Agreement determines your room selection priority date.

Housing Application Fee is only $25

Move-In

Buckman Hall

Hume Hall

Colleges & Undergraduate Majors

catalog.ufl.edu

120+ Majors

100+ Minors

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

cals.ufl.edu

Agricultural Education and Communication*†

Agricultural Operations Management*

Animal Sciences*

Biology†

Botany*

Dietetics*

Entomology and Nematology*†

Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources* (Interdisciplinary Studies)

Environmental Science*

Family, Youth and Community Sciences*

Food and Resource Economics*

Food Science*

Forest Resources and Conservation*

Geomatics

Horticultural Science*

Marine Sciences

Microbiology and Cell Science*

Natural Resource Conservation*

Nutritional Sciences*

Plant Science*

Soil, Water, and Ecosystems Sciences*

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation*

College of the Arts

arts.ufl.edu

Art*

Art History*

Dance*

Digital Arts and Sciences

Graphic Design*

Music*

Music Education*

Theatre*

Theatre Performance

Theatre Production

Warrington College of Business

Fisher School of Accounting

warrington.ufl.edu/about/fisher

Accounting†

Heavener School of Business

warrington.ufl.edu/about/heavener

Business Administration, General Studies*†

Finance†

Information Systems†

Management†

Marketing†

College of Design, Construction, and Planning

dcp.ufl.edu

Architecture

Interior Design

Landscape Architecture

Sustainability and the Built Environment*†

M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management

dcp.ufl.edu/rinker

Construction Management

College of Education

education.ufl.edu

Education, Elementary

Education Sciences*†

Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

eng.ufl.edu

Aerospace Engineering

Biological Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Engineering*

Computer Science†

Digital Arts and Sciences†

Electrical Engineering

Engineering (Exploring Engineering Studies)

Environmental Engineering

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

College of Health and Human Performance

hhp.ufl.edu

Applied Physiology and Kinesiology

Health Education and Behavior*

Sport Management*

Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management*

College of Journalism and Communications

jou.ufl.edu

Advertising*†

Journalism*†

Media Production, Management and Technology*†

Public Relations*†

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

clas.ufl.edu

African-American Studies*†

African Languages

Anthropology*†

Arabic

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Biology†

Botany

Chemistry†

Chinese

Classical Studies

Computer Science*

Criminology

Data Science

Dual Languages

Economics

English*†

Foreign Languages and Literatures

French and Francophone Studies

Geography*†

Geology*

German

Hebrew

Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

History*†

International Studies

Italian

Japanese

Jewish Studies

Linguistics*

Marine Sciences

Mathematics*†

Meteorology

Microbiology and Cell Science

Philosophy*

Physics

Political Science†

Portuguese

Psychology†

Religion*

Russian

Sociology*†

Spanish*

Spanish and Portuguese

Statistics*

Sustainability Studies*

Women's Studies*

Zoology

College of Nursing

nursing.ufl.edu

Nursing

College of Pharmacy

pharmacy.ufl.edu

Pharmacy (Pre-professional)

College of Public Health and Health Professions

phhp.ufl.edu

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Health Science

Public Health

Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education

hamilton.center.ufl.edu

Great Books and Ideas

Politics, Philosophy, Economics and Law

* PaCE Majors

† Innovation Academy Majors

PaCE and Innovation Academy majors as of May 2025. Majors are subject to change. Refer to catalog.ufl.edu for more information.

Visit the Swamp

admissions.ufl.edu/visit

Take an in-person campus tour, led by a UF student tour guide, or visit virtually by downloading our self-guided tour through the GatorWay app.

In-Person and Virtual Tours

See our tour options

admissions.ufl.edu/visit-and-events/

Request Info

Sign up for our mailing list

undergrad.admissions.ufl.edu/register/freshman-info-request

Office of Admissions

Division of Enrollment Management

PO Box 114000

Gainesville FL 32611-4000

See ya later, Gator

admissions.ufl.edu

352-392-1365

@UFAdmissions

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