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What it takes to get into University of Florida

The numbers admitted students had, and the parts of an application University of Floridareports it weighs. Both come from the college’s own reporting.

Acceptance rate

24.2%

Admitted GPA

~3.92

unweighted, 4.0 scale

SAT middle 50%

1320–1480

median 1385

ACT middle 50%

29–33

median 31

Testing

Required

81% submitted an SAT

Top 10% of class

84%

of admitted students

Common App

Accepted

Reported by the college

What University of Florida weighs

Requirements tell you what to submit. This tells you what happens to it once you do, which is the more useful of the two and the part almost nobody looks up.

  • Very important

    The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.

    • Grades
    • Course rigor
    • Extracurriculars
    • Talent or ability

  • Important

    Weighed, though below the factors above.

    • Test scores
    • Essay
    • Character and personal qualities
    • Volunteer work
    • Work experience

  • Considered

    Looked at, but not decisive on its own.

    • First-generation status
    • State residency
    • Where you live

  • Not considered

    Reported as playing no part in the decision.

    • Class rank
    • Recommendations
    • Interview
    • Demonstrated interest
    • Legacy
    • Religious affiliation

From University of Florida’s Common Data Set, 2024, section C7, where colleges report how heavily they weigh each part of an application.

Where you stand

Run your own numbers

These are the numbers admitted students had. The next question is where yours land inside them, and what to do about the gap.

Your chances at University of FloridaUniversity of Florida essay prompts (6)

Common questions

University of Florida requirements, answered

What matters most for University of Florida admissions?

University of Florida reports that it treats grades, course rigor, extracurriculars, talent or ability as very important. Those are where the work pays off, and the college is the source, not a guess.

What does University of Florida not consider?

University of Florida reports that class rank, recommendations, interview, demonstrated interest, legacy play no part in its decision. This is worth knowing because effort spent on any of them does not count here, whatever it does elsewhere.

What GPA do you need to get into University of Florida?

Admitted students average around a 3.92 (unweighted, 4.0 scale), and 84% were in the top 10% of their high school class. There is no minimum, and grades are read alongside course rigor.

Does University of Florida require the SAT or ACT?

Yes. University of Florida requires SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants.

What Spike does with this

Build toward what University of Florida actually reads.

Spike takes the factors a college weighs and works them into your courses, testing, essays, and activities over time.