Best mid-size colleges in Florida
Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best mid-size colleges in Florida21 schools
21 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Florida.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor RollTop 4% for low net price
- 5,462 undergraduates
- 85% graduate
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL · Public#10 in Florida
- 7,796 undergraduates
- 53% graduate
- 4
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit#12 in Florida
- 2,626 undergraduates
- 71% graduate
- 5
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- 9,661 undergraduates
- 59% graduate
- 6
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit#20 in Florida
- 3,458 undergraduates
- 64% graduate
- 7
Stetson University
DeLand, FL · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- 2,338 undergraduates
- 62% graduate
- 8
Rasmussen University-Florida
Ocala, FL · Private for-profitGood: Compass grade B
- 3,034 undergraduates
- 42% graduate
- 9
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofitTop 16% for earnings
- 2,662 undergraduates
- 51% graduate
- 10
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- 7,219 undergraduates
- 63% graduate
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Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL · Private nonprofit#37 in Florida
- 2,432 undergraduates
- 56% graduate
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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit#39 in Florida
- 3,094 undergraduates
- 55% graduate
- 14
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit#40 in Florida
- 2,369 undergraduates
- 61% graduate
- 15
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofitTop 6% for earnings
- 9,037 undergraduates
- 21% graduate
- 16
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit#44 in Florida
- 9,167 undergraduates
- 43% graduate
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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit#47 in Florida
- 3,967 undergraduates
- 48% graduate
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Florida National University
Hialeah, FL · Private for-profit#48 in Florida
- 2,359 undergraduates
- 31% graduate
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Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofitTop 21% for low net price
- 2,414 undergraduates
- 31% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida-Online | $4,815 | $15,000 | $71,588 | 85% |
| Rollins College | $34,732 | $25,500 | $58,295 | 75% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $13,739 | $23,548 | $44,349 | 53% |
| Florida Southern College | $28,551 | $25,000 | $55,294 | 71% |
| University of West Florida | $9,364 | $16,624 | $49,137 | 59% |
| Florida Institute of Technology | $35,639 | $27,000 | $43,137 | 64% |
| Stetson University | $19,372 | $23,250 | $51,642 | 62% |
| Rasmussen University-Florida | $21,909 | $20,899 | $39,080 | 42% |
| Jacksonville University | $25,180 | $22,000 | $68,010 | 51% |
| Nova Southeastern University | $30,371 | $24,250 | $59,209 | 63% |
| Lynn University | $44,089 | $17,940 | $49,006 | 52% |
| Flagler College | $30,525 | $24,250 | $49,483 | 56% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $28,354 | $22,500 | $49,232 | 55% |
| Everglades University | $27,371 | $38,996 | $47,597 | 61% |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | $18,725 | $23,666 | $84,131 | 21% |
| Southeastern University | $31,942 | $21,500 | $46,744 | 43% |
| St. Thomas University | $26,312 | $19,125 | $54,272 | 48% |
| Florida National University | $23,043 | $27,554 | $33,928 | 31% |
| Barry University | $22,613 | $26,997 | $55,966 | 38% |
| Saint Leo University | $21,293 | $25,278 | $48,364 | 45% |
| Bethune-Cookman University | $12,030 | $31,000 | $38,518 | 31% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arkansas 9
- California 36
- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 14
- District of Columbia 4
- Georgia 28
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 24
- Indiana 19
- Iowa 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 8
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 30
- Michigan 13
- Minnesota 18
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 16
- Nebraska 4
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 14
- New York 61
- North Carolina 12
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 9
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 43
- Puerto Rico 20
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 15
- Texas 35
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 13
- Washington 9
- West Virginia 5
- Wisconsin 18
- Wyoming 3