What is University of Florida’s Compass Score?

Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 4% 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 cost after financial aid?

The average net price is $6,541 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?

University of Florida admitted 24% of applicants in the most recent federal data.

How do University of Florida’s graduates do?

91% 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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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $6,541 a year

Median debt at graduation: $15,000 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

Exceptional · Top 6%

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score91%
First-year retention 20% of score98%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,403 · ACT 31
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score16 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$23,406

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.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$1,982
$30,001–$48,000	$2,768
$48,001–$75,000	$7,151
$75,001–$110,000	$12,905
Over $110,000	$16,723

Full cost of attendance before aid: $22,523 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	34,924
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 45% · Women 55%
First-generation students College Scorecard	31%
First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023	16%
Total students	54,814
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$6,541
Cost of attendance (per year)	$22,523
Median federal debt at graduation	$15,000
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	91%
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	98%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$71,588
Admission rate	24%
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	$30
Students receiving Pell grants	22%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1320–1480ACT 29–33

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1403
SAT reading & writing	660–730
SAT math	660–750
ACT composite	29–33
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).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Computer engineering	$128,140
Computing and information science	$126,268
Systems Engineering	$122,299
Chemical Engineering	$109,607
Management science	$109,220
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	$109,139
Electrical engineering	$107,543
Finance	$106,153
Statistics	$98,409
Fire science	$97,839
Mechanical engineering	$97,113
Accounting	$94,941
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	$94,375
Mathematics	$93,022
Marketing	$92,626
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	$89,799
Economics	$89,075
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	$88,078
Materials Engineering	$87,779
Civil engineering	$86,453
Business administration	$82,615
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	$80,635
Nursing	$79,839
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	$78,933
Health sciences	$74,152
Physiology and pathology	$73,679
Agricultural business	$70,862
Political science	$70,434
Geology and earth science	$69,943
Public relations	$69,600
Physics	$68,682
Public health	$68,605
Architecture	$67,399
Geography	$67,276
Romance languages	$65,765
Design	$65,656
Speech-language pathology	$65,370
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	$64,497
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	$64,285
Food Science and Technology	$64,078
Natural resources and conservation	$62,683
Broadcasting	$62,227
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	$62,145
Music	$61,446
Sustainability Studies	$61,281
Kinesiology and exercise science	$60,497
Global studies	$59,432
Journalism	$58,150
Criminology	$57,953
Psychology	$57,053
Chemistry	$56,179
Secondary education	$55,284
History	$54,448
Biology	$53,645
Plant Sciences	$53,270
Teacher education	$53,079
Philosophy	$52,656
Ethnic and gender studies	$51,791
Family and human development	$51,497
Sociology	$51,039
Interdisciplinary studies	$50,633
English	$49,046
Forestry	$48,755
Linguistics	$48,198
Animal Sciences	$47,724
Visual and performing arts	$47,546
Anthropology	$47,348
Dance	$42,624
Zoology/Animal Biology	$41,961
Theatre	$41,707
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	$40,434
Fine arts	$39,332

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Food Products Processing, Allied health, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Area studies, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Botany/Plant Biology, Classics, East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Education (general), Geography and Environmental Studies, German, Landscape Architecture, Liberal arts, Marine Sciences, Nuclear Engineering, Nutrition Sciences, Religious studies, Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Soil Sciences, Special education.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Business	14%
Engineering	12%
Biology	11%
Social sciences	10%
Health professions	7%

Campus life

School colors
Setting	City
Part-time undergraduates	8%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	3%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$12,120
Sports	NCAA Division I · Southeastern Conference
ROTC	Army · Navy · Air Force
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	16 to 1
Faculty who are full-time	90%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$48,332IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm space	For about 33% of studentsBeds ÷ undergraduates; not how many live on campus
Nearest major airport	Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)About 71 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 63 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), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.01	0.04
Burglary	0.02	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.12	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is University of Florida’s Compass Score?: Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 4% 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 cost after financial aid?: The average net price is $6,541 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?: University of Florida admitted 24% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do University of Florida’s graduates do?: 91% 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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IPEDS unit ID 134130
Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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