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#16 Lowest net price for middle-income families in AmericaUniversity of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $4,815 a year
Median debt at graduation: $15,000 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#4 of 690
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#5 of 681
- Best value colleges in America#5 of 674
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in America#5 of 598
- Best online colleges in America#2 of 167
- Best value colleges in the South in America#2 of 153
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- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#18 of 1,046
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in America#16 of 682
- Best colleges for nursing in America#34 of 1,068
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#31 of 950
- Best colleges for business in America#84 of 1,563
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#70 of 1,238
- Best colleges for education in America#77 of 1,318
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#134 of 1,829
- Best colleges in America#137 of 1,829
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in America#53 of 684
- Best colleges for psychology in America#115 of 1,418
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#117 of 1,358
- Best mid-size colleges in America#67 of 667
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in America#79 of 693
- Best colleges for engineering in America#89 of 749
- Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in America#64 of 367
- Best colleges under $20,000 a year in America#42 of 197
In Florida
- Best mid-size colleges in Florida#1 of 21
- Best value colleges in Florida#1 of 21
- Best value colleges in the South in Florida#1 of 21
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in Florida#1 of 21
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in Florida#1 of 21
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in Florida#1 of 21
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- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in Florida#1 of 21
- Best colleges in Florida#4 of 61
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Florida#4 of 61
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in Florida#1 of 15
- Best colleges for business in Florida#4 of 51
- Best colleges for psychology in Florida#4 of 44
- Best colleges for education in Florida#4 of 40
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in Florida#4 of 39
- Best colleges for criminal justice in Florida#4 of 38
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Florida#4 of 35
- Best colleges for nursing in Florida#4 of 35
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Florida#4 of 29
- Best colleges for engineering in Florida#4 of 27
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in Florida#4 of 21
- Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in Florida#4 of 14
- Best colleges under $20,000 a year in Florida#3 of 9
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.95%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,338 · ACT 29
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.61 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$3,673
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $17,843 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 5,462 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 44% · Women 56% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 31% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 14% |
| Total students | 5,462 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $4,815 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $17,843 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $15,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 85% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 82% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 81% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 69% |
| First-year retention | 95% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $71,588 |
| Admission rate | 61% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $30 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 22% |
| Average SAT | 1338 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 640–710 |
| SAT math | 610–700 |
| ACT composite | 27–31 |
| Test policy | Required |
Value: Exceptional · Top 1% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computing and information science | |
| Fire science | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Business administration | |
| Nursing | |
| Geology and earth science | |
| Public relations | |
| Public health | |
| Geography | |
| Speech-language pathology | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | |
| Broadcasting | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Journalism | |
| Criminology | |
| Psychology | |
| Biology | |
| Sociology | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Visual and performing arts | |
| Anthropology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Education (general), Geography and Environmental Studies.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Health professions | |
| Communication | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness | |
| Social sciences |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 47% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 32% |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Southeastern Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Navy · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 61 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 5%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Nearest major airport | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)About 70 miles away |
| Closer regional airport | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)About 5 miles away |
| Town population | 145,702Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | JacksonvilleAbout 62 miles away |
| Typical weather | 55°F in January · 81°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Gainesville Regional Airport, FL, about 5 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is University of Florida-Online’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 8% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does University of Florida-Online cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $4,815 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into University of Florida-Online?
- University of Florida-Online admitted 61% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do University of Florida-Online’s graduates do?
- 85% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $71,588; the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 484473
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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