University of Florida

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,477
2024 Average Net Price
$11,936
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
24.2%
73,557 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
56,311
81.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
91.1%
6,100 Graduates

About

University of Florida is a higher education institution located in Alachua County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Florida were General Business Administration & Management (894 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (440 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (322 degrees).

In 2024, 19,056 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Florida. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (9,585 degrees), 2.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,967 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Florida is $4,477, which is $−27,375 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Florida is $4,477, which is $27,375 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,936.

In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending University of Florida received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,477
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Florida was $4,477. The cost of tuition at University of Florida is $−27,375 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$11,936
2024 Value
3.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,936. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Florida grew by 3.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,500
Room and Board
$1,050
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Florida was of $11,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.02% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of books and supplies increased by 29.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

84%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
11%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at University of Florida received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

University of Florida received 73,557 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.5% annual growth. Out of those 73,557 applicants, 17,804 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 24.2% acceptance rate.

There were 56,311 students enrolled at University of Florida in 2024. 80% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 42.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

24.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
17,804
Accepted Out of 73,557

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Florida was 24.2% (17,804 admissions from 73,557 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 24%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 12.5%, while admissions grew by 13.4%.

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SAT Scores

80%
Submission Percentage (2024)
5,908
Scores Submitted (2024)

80% of enrolled first-time students at University of Florida in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Florida had a total enrollment of 56,311 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Florida is 45,818 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,493. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at University of Florida are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.4% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 5.25% Black or African American, 4.42% Two or More Races, 0.0799% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0568% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.6%), followed by White Male (16.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Florida in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56,311 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Florida is 45,818 and the part-time enrollment is 10,493. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at University of Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

98%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Florida was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Florida had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    26,717 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    12,024 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    5,784 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Florida is 47.4% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 5.25% Black or African American, 4.42% Two or More Races, 0.0799% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0568% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,133 students (2.01%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 2,788 more women than men received degrees from University of Florida. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Florida is white (9,585 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,967 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Florida is General Business Administration & Management (894 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (440 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (322 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Florida, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (823 degrees awarded), Biology (2,149 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (388 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Florida are Software developers (517,329 people), Other managers (468,565 people), Physicians (438,253 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (376,214 people), and Civil engineers (318,114 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Florida in 2024 are Agriculture (823 degrees awarded), Biology (2,149 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (388 degrees), Engineering (2,355 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (236 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Florida are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Florida are Agriculture (823 degrees awarded), Biology (2,149 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (388 degrees), Engineering (2,355 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (236 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Florida are Architectural, engineering & related services (634,785 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (584,966 people), Computer Systems Design (549,966 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (487,744 people), and Construction (404,347 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Florida are Agriculture (823 degrees awarded), Biology (2,149 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (388 degrees), Engineering (2,355 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (236 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Florida.
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Most Common (2024)
106 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Florida was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 106 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8,134
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
10,922
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 8,134 degrees were awarded to men at University of Florida, which is 0.745 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,922).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 796 degrees were awarded to men at University of Florida in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 694 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 694 degrees were awarded to men at University of Florida in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.872 times less than the 796 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

72%
100% Completion Time
90%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 72% of students graduating from University of Florida completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (95.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Florida is Female and Asian (95.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.74% of graduates (167 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    9,585 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    3,967 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    1,556 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Florida is white (9,585 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,967 degrees).

2.24% of degree recipients (426 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    5,553 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    4,032 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    2,308 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Florida is white female (5,553 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (4,032 degrees).

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Operations

University of Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $2.45B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 381M (15.6%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Florida had a total salary expenditure of 5.2B. University of Florida employs 874 Professors, 678 Assistant professors and 585 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Florida are Male Professor (618), Female Assistant professor (342), and Male Assistant professor (336).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Florida are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,826 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,318 employees, and Management with 1,104 employees.

Endowment

$2.45B
2024 Endowment
4.89%
growth from 2023

University of Florida has an endowment valued at about $2.45B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Florida grew 4.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.97B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $727M - Federal
  2. $77.4M - State
  3. $12.6M - Local

As of 2024, University of Florida received $727M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $77.4M from state grants and contracts, and $12.6M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$2.5B
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Florida paid a median of $2.5B in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($5.2B) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$380M
Instructional Salaries
2,775
Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Florida paid a total of $380M to 2,775 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Florida were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,826 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,318 employees, and Management with 1,104 employees.

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