Florida Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 45 private colleges in Florida with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. University of Miami leads the list by accepting 19% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Florida Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Coral Gables, Florida

19%

Graceville, Florida

36%

Tampa, Florida

40%

Ave Maria, Florida

41%

Lake Wales, Florida

43%

Leesburg, Florida

43%

Winter Park, Florida

48%

Lakeland, Florida

53%

Jacksonville, Florida

53%

Jacksonville, Florida

57%

Melbourne, Florida

58%
58%

Lakeland, Florida

64%
65%

Babson Park, Florida

69%

Temple Terrace, Florida

70%
70%

DeLand, Florida

72%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.