Florida Colleges with low acceptance rates

Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate in Florida for 2024

These are the most selective public and private four-year colleges in Florida. The list is ranked by acceptance rate, lowest to highest and limited to schools which reject at least half of all applicants. Leading the list is University of Miami which sent acceptance letters to only 19% of the 49,169 students who applied and rejected 81%.

Not all schools on the most selective list are overly academically challenging. Some schools with less rigorous test and high school GPA requirements may receive a large numbers of qualified applicants and the school does not have space to admit them all.

If you're looking for challenging colleges, explore rankings of Florida colleges with the highest SAT scores, highest ACT scores and highest GPA's.
Florida Low Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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University of Miami
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Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

19% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 19,402enrollment
  • $36,467net price
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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City College Gainesville
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Gainesville, FL
 

City College Gainesville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

22% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 45enrollment
  • $16,530net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Florida
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

23% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in America

  • 55,211enrollment
  • $11,740net price
  • 1300-1490SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Florida State University
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

25% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Florida

  • 44,161enrollment
  • $14,003net price
  • 1210-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.7Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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The University of Tampa
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Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

26% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,566enrollment
  • $34,653net price
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
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HBCU
Tallahassee, FL

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

33% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 9,215enrollment
  • $11,583net price
  • 1010-1150SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
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Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

34% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $27,329net price
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Central Florida
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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

41% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 68,346enrollment
  • $13,108net price
  • 1200-1360SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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University of South Florida Main Campus
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

44% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 49,600enrollment
  • $11,004net price
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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City College Miami
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Miami, FL
 

City College Miami

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

44% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ave Maria University
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Ave Maria, FL

Ave Maria University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

44% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $21,078net price
  • 1018-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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The University of West Florida
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Pensacola, FL

The University of West Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

48% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 13,521enrollment
  • $8,609net price
  • 1050-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Webber International University
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Babson Park, FL
 

Webber International University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

49% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,133enrollment
  • $27,995net price
  • 853-1060SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

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Rollins College
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Winter Park, FL

Rollins College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

50% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,029enrollment
  • $35,317net price
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Trinity Baptist College
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Jacksonville, FL
 

Trinity Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

50% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 350enrollment
  • $19,217net price
  • 890-1090SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 2.96Estimated Avg GPA

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