UNF Admission Requirements
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UNF Admission Overview
UNF admission requirements are competitive. Last year UNF admitted 53.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.89 GPA (A) and SAT 1070-1270 / ACT 19-25. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UNF requires the SAT or ACT for 2026-27.
UNF 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.
Average
Admission difficulty for University of North Florida
Acceptance Rate
The UNF acceptance rate is 53.2%. Last year, 11,594 of 21,778 applicants were admitted. That is the 13th lowest acceptance rate in Florida.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into UNF and can you get accepted?
UNF is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of North Florida typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.89. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 16% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UNF GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.89Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.89
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at UNF typically have around a 3.89 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades.
43% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #5 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
UNF Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
The University of North Florida requires first-time-in-college applicants to submit SAT, ACT, and/or Classic Learning Test (CLT) scores for Summer and Fall 2027 admission. You may self-report scores in the applicant portal or upload a score-report PDF for an initial decision; UNF still requires an official report from the testing organization. UNF superscores the SAT, ACT, and CLT and does not require the essay section of those exams. The ACT Science section is not required beginning with the 2025-26 cycle; UNF uses the best Reading, Writing, and Math scores unless a Science-inclusive composite is higher. Students earning a Florida A.A. by high school graduation may skip scores only on the regulation 6.005 track.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.unf.edu/admissions/freshman.html
UNF SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1070-1270Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
66%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 520
- Composite 1070
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 620
- Composite 1270
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at UNF typically score around a 1170 SAT (middle 50% 1070–1270) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 71st percentile nationally. UNF ranks #13 in the state of Florida for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1070 to 1270
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 1170 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
UNF 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.
19-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
34%25th Percentile Scores
- English 18
- Math 17
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 24
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at UNF typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 19–25) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UNF places #28 among colleges in Florida for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 25
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 22.0 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
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
72% of University of North Florida freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 36% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
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.
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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 North 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
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of North 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
UNF is test-required for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 53.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.89 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
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=136172.
GPA calculator: University of North Florida GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026