Florida Admission Requirements
- 9/10 Overall Rating
- 4 Year
- Gainesville, FL
-
4.5 6 reviews
Florida Admission Overview
Florida admission requirements are very highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in Florida. Last year Florida admitted 24.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.9 GPA (A) and SAT 1320-1480 / ACT 29-33. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Florida requires the SAT or ACT for 2026-27.
Florida Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very High
Admission difficulty for University of Florida
Acceptance Rate
The Florida acceptance rate is 24.2%. Last year, only 17,804 of 73,557 applicants were admitted. That is the 4th lowest acceptance rate in Florida and the 86th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Florida and can you get accepted?
Florida is a very highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in four applicants. You have a low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.
University of Florida typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.9. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class or better. 42% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Florida GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.9Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.9
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Florida typically have around a 3.9 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Matching last year's 3.9 average does not by itself determine admission.
45% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #4 in Florida for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Florida Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
The University of Florida requires freshman applicants to submit SAT, ACT, or Classic Learning Test (CLT) scores for the 2026-27 cycle. You may self-report scores in the Gator Portal or send them from the testing agency, and official scores must arrive by May 1 if you enroll. UF superscores the SAT, ACT, and CLT by combining the highest subsection scores across test dates of the same exam. The ACT essay is not required, and UF does not include the ACT Science section in its composite or superscore. Students earning a high school A.A. degree may instead be reviewed as transfers without test scores.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/freshman/requirements
Florida SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1320-1480Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
80%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 660
- Math 660
- Composite 1320
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 730
- Math 750
- Composite 1480
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Florida typically score around a 1400 SAT (middle 50% 1320–1480) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 95th percentile nationally. Florida ranks #1 in the state of Florida and #102 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1320 to 1480
Matching last year's 1320–1480 range does not by itself determine admission.
SAT policy
You must send SAT or ACT for 2026-27. Confirm current rules on the school's site.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1400 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Florida ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
29-33Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
40%25th Percentile Scores
- English 28
- Math 26
- Composite 29
75th Percentile Scores
- English 35
- Math 32
- Composite 33
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Florida typically have around a 31 ACT (mid-50 29–33) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 95th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Florida places #1 among colleges in Florida and #94 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 29 to 33
Landing in last year's 29–33 band does not, on its own, decide admission.
ACT policy
ACT or SAT is required for 2026-27. Check the school's site for current rules.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 31.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.
Open the Florida chances calculatorApplying
Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Florida and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Mar 1, 2027Days left to Apply
182Applicants have 182 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Mar 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Florida is $30.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Florida is test-required for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 24.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.9 GPA (about an A average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to University of Florida often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134130.
GPA calculator: University of Florida GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026