Colleges Near Alachua

Santa Fe College

• Public 4 Year
• Gainesville, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 7 miles from Alachua

Santa Fe College is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and associate-degree transfer preparation. Many students commute to the Gainesville campus or use dual enrollment while still in high school.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $11,903

University of Florida

• Public 4 Year
• Gainesville, FL
• 4.5 | 6 reviews

• 12 miles from Alachua

UF is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and journalism. The large campus anchors the college town of Gainesville.

• SAT Range 1320-1480
• Avg GPA 3.9
• Acceptance Rate 24%
• Net Price $11,936

Florida Gateway College

• Public 2 Year
• Lake City, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 28 miles from Alachua

Florida Gateway is a public state college known for undergraduate programs in golf course operations, nursing, and natural resources. The campus is in the small North Florida city of Lake City.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $6,833

College of Central Florida

• Public 4 Year
• Ocala, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 46 miles from Alachua

College of Central Florida is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. The main campus is in Ocala in north-central Florida.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $11,292

Taylor College

• Private 2 Year
• Ocala, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 46 miles from Alachua

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $20,427

Saint Johns River State College

• Public 4 Year
• Palatka, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 48 miles from Alachua

SJR State is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing and the Florida School of the Arts. The main campus sits along the St. Johns River in Palatka.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $6,712

Fortis College Orange Park

• Private 2 Year
• Orange Park, FL
• 3.0 | 2 reviews

• 50 miles from Alachua

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $25,232

Trinity Baptist College

• Private 4 Year
• Jacksonville, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 55 miles from Alachua

Trinity Baptist College is a private Baptist college known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and Christian education. The Jacksonville campus is closely tied to Trinity Baptist Church.

• SAT Range 778-1006
• Predicted Avg GPA 2.96
• Acceptance Rate 53%
• Net Price $19,921

Edward Waters University

• Private 4 Year
• Jacksonville, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 61 miles from Alachua

Edward Waters is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and education. The urban Jacksonville campus is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

• SAT Range 820-990
• Avg GPA 2.64
• Acceptance Rate 85%
• Net Price $12,029

Florida State College at Jacksonville

• Public 4 Year
• Jacksonville, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 62 miles from Alachua

Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public state college offering associate and bachelor's programs with strengths in nursing, health sciences, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses throughout the Jacksonville area.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $2,727

Chamberlain University Florida

• Private 4 Year
• Jacksonville, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 62 miles from Alachua

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 91%
• Net Price $27,481

Jacksonville University

• Private 4 Year
• Jacksonville, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 65 miles from Alachua

Jacksonville University is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, aviation, and marine science. The campus sits along the St. Johns River.

• SAT Range 1100-1280
• Avg GPA 3.61
• Acceptance Rate 57%
• Net Price $24,238

University of North Florida

• Public 4 Year
• Jacksonville, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 67 miles from Alachua

UNF is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and coastal biology. The suburban Jacksonville campus includes lakes and a large nature preserve with trails.

• SAT Range 1070-1270
• Avg GPA 3.89
• Acceptance Rate 53%
• Net Price $11,135

Flagler College

• Private 4 Year
• Saint Augustine, FL
• 0.0 | 1 reviews

• 70 miles from Alachua

Flagler is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and communication. The historic campus centers on the former Hotel Ponce de Leon in downtown St. Augustine.

• SAT Range 960-1190
• Predicted Avg GPA 3.38
• Acceptance Rate 81%
• Net Price $32,395

North Florida College

• Public 2 Year
• Madison, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 74 miles from Alachua

North Florida College is a small public community college offering associate degrees and career-focused undergraduate programs. The campus sits in the rural town of Madison in northern Florida.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA 2.6
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $2,551

Beacon College

• Private 4 Year
• Leesburg, FL
• 4.0 | 2 reviews

• 76 miles from Alachua

Beacon College is a small private college known for undergraduate programs designed for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and related learning differences. The residential campus sits in Leesburg in central Florida.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA 3.2
• Acceptance Rate 43%
• Net Price $46,997

Lake Sumter State College

• Public 2 Year
• Leesburg, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 77 miles from Alachua

Lake-Sumter is a public state college offering associate degrees and bachelor's programs in nursing and business. The main campus is in Leesburg in central Florida, with additional sites nearby.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $6,552

Stetson University

• Private 4 Year
• DeLand, FL
• | 0 reviews

• 87 miles from Alachua

Stetson is a private university known for undergraduate business and music. The historic campus sits in the college town of DeLand in Central Florida.

• SAT Range 1060-1270
• Avg GPA 3.69
• Acceptance Rate 72%
• Net Price $20,319