About
The University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. The university traces its origins to 1853 and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 276 Title IV programs, 138 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 138 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing138 · 50.0%
- No Data138 · 50.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 42
Action history · 68
- Oct 2025Deferral of ActionAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Jul 2025Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- May 2025Grant Substantive Change: OtherSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Apr 2025Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Feb 2025Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 11,289 students received $74.4M in Pell grants, alongside $215.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 6,611 borrowers who entered repayment, 60 (0.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at University of Florida
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 12
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus362
- Non-campus26
- Public property9
Includes 13 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- Race1
- Sexual orientation1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Tolbert Hall1 fireCookingDamage $1,000-$9,999
Data quality: 8 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
University of Florida vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions University of Florida selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of Florida | 91% | — | 56,311 | $6,541 | R1 Research |
| 80% | 78.2% | 48,424 | $16,264 | R1 Research | |
| 88% | 60.6% | 61,443 | $17,339 | R1 Research | |
| 86% | 60.6% | 50,737 | $32,875 | R1 Research | |
| 89% | 26.6% | 53,864 | $19,857 | R1 Research | |
| 93% | 11.0% | 45,882 | $13,481 | R1 Research | |
| 85% | 42.4% | 59,238 | $14,355 | R1 Research | |
| 93% | 15.6% | 52,855 | $13,138 | R1 Research | |
| 91% | 15.3% | 32,438 | $11,655 | R1 Research | |
| 96% | 16.8% | 26,409 | $21,565 | R1 Research | |
| 90% | 45.2% | 51,044 | $17,354 | R1 Research | |
| Peer group median | 90% | 34.5% | 51,044 | $16,264 |
Institutions like University of Florida
Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Florida's comparison group.
- R1 ResearchIndiana
Indiana University-Bloomington
Grad rate80%Admit rate78.2%Enrollment48,424Net price$16,264View data - R1 ResearchOhio
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate88%Admit rate60.6%Enrollment61,443Net price$17,339View data - R1 ResearchPennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Grad rate86%Admit rate60.6%Enrollment50,737Net price$32,875View data - R1 ResearchTexas
The University of Texas at Austin
Grad rate89%Admit rate26.6%Enrollment53,864Net price$19,857View data - R1 ResearchCalifornia
University of California-Berkeley
Grad rate93%Admit rate11.0%Enrollment45,882Net price$13,481View data - R1 ResearchIllinois
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Grad rate85%Admit rate42.4%Enrollment59,238Net price$14,355View data - R1 ResearchMichigan
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate93%Admit rate15.6%Enrollment52,855Net price$13,138View data - R1 ResearchNorth Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Grad rate91%Admit rate15.3%Enrollment32,438Net price$11,655View data - R1 ResearchVirginia
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Grad rate96%Admit rate16.8%Enrollment26,409Net price$21,565View data - R1 ResearchWisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate90%Admit rate45.2%Enrollment51,044Net price$17,354View data
Campuses
The 1 campus that make up University of Florida.
University of Florida Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Institutional Planning and Research page at the University of Florida provides links to statistical profiles, academic support, reporting, and survey resources. It includes sections on admissions, degrees, enrollment statistics, accreditation issues, and various reports like CDS and IPEDS. The page also offers a data request link, but lacks details on office mission or leadership.
Visit IR office page- Cathy J. Lebo, Ph.D.Associate Provost and Director of Institutional Planning and Research
- Ulrich AdegbolaAssociate Director
- Sachiel Mondesir, Ph.D.Associate Director
- Kimberly SagendorfAssistant Director for Operations
- Christie CassadyPolicy & Planning Analyst II
- Jodi SlapcinskyPolicy & Planning Analyst II
- Michael LucasData Management Analyst III
- Sai KolleparaData Management Analyst II
Common Data Set
University of Florida's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Affordability & Value
Cost of attendance
GTotal sticker cost of attendance is $44,798 (2025-2026).
Sticker vs. net price
G+HSticker $44,798 → about $33,562 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($11,236); 99% of demonstrated need is met.
Where grant aid comes from
H120% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.
Graduate debt
H4/H522% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $18,706 on average.
Outcomes & Equity
Graduation & retention
B6-year graduation rate 91%; first-year retention 98%.
Equity: Pell graduation gap
B4Pell-grant recipients graduate 4 pts below the overall rate (87% vs 91%).
Academic Experience
Class-size distribution
I350% of classes have under 20 students; 10% have 50+.
Faculty profile
IKey faculty indicators.
Degrees by discipline
JSTEM-dominant: ~34% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.
Student Body & Diversity
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
B2Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.
International students
B23% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).
Undergrad vs graduate
B136,573 undergraduates and 19,738 graduate students.
Transfer Path
Transfer admissions
D15,870 transfer applicants → 2,633 admitted (44.8%) → 2,124 enrolled
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionGlossary – Institutional Planning and ResearchThe page presents a glossary of institutional terms used in the context of institutional planning and research at the University of Florida. It includes definitions related to academic and administrative terminology, categorization of students and faculty, budgeting terms, diversity descriptors, and systems used within the university. This glossary aids in understanding the framework and operations of the university, ensuring clarity and consistency across its various departments and functions.ir.aa.ufl.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookUniversity of Florida Factbook2005The University of Florida Factbook is a collection of historical and statistical data related to the university. It includes various reports and data sets that track the historical changes in enrollment, admissions, degree programs, faculty, facilities, and financial information over the years. The most recent available data extends up to 2005. The information is organized into numerous PDF and Excel files, which cover diverse topics such as enrollment projections, degree history, financial reports, and more, all published by the Office of Institutional Research.ir.ufl.edu
Notable alumni of University of Florida (20)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Marshall NirenbergScience
- Robert GrubbsScience
- Marco RubioPolitics
- Bill NelsonPolitics
- Bob GrahamPolitics
- Debbie Wasserman SchultzPolitics
- Lawton ChilesPolitics
- Spessard HollandPolitics
- Connie Mack IIIPolitics
- Sidney W. BijouPsychology
- Joseph KittingerMilitary/Aviation
- Anitere FloresPolitics
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