University of Florida

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,477

2023 Average Net Price

$11,521

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0155%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

24%

65,375 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

54,814

81% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

91.4%

5,753 Graduates

About

University of Florida is a higher education institution located in Alachua County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Florida were General Business Administration & Management (979 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (389 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (355 degrees).

In 2023, 19,345 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Florida. 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (9,816 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,964 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Florida is $4,477, which is $−26,526 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Florida was 0.0155%, corresponding to 1 out of the 6,445 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Florida is $4,477, which is $26,527 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,521.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending University of Florida received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,477

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Florida was $4,477. The cost of tuition at University of Florida is $−26,527 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Florida (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,521

2023 Value

1.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,521. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Florida grew by 1.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,950

Room and Board

$810

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Florida was of $10,950 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.29% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $810. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Florida (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at University of Florida received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.74% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0155%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Florida was 0.0155%, which represents 1 out of the 6445 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Florida received 65,375 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.4% annual growth. Out of those 65,375 applicants, 15,707 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 24% acceptance rate.

There were 54,814 students enrolled at University of Florida in 2023. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 43.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

24%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

15,707

Accepted Out of 65,375

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Florida was 24% (15,707 admissions from 65,375 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 23.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.4%, while admissions grew by 4.34%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage (2023)

5,359

Scores Submitted (2023)

79% of enrolled first-time students at University of Florida in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Florida had a total enrollment of 54,814 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Florida is 44,377 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,437. This means that 81% of students enrolled at University of Florida are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.82% Asian, 5.39% Black or African American, 4.28% Two or More Races, 0.0821% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0401% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.3%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.8%), followed by White Male (16.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Florida in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54,814 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Florida is 44,377 and the part-time enrollment is 10,437. This means that 81% of students enrolled at University of Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Florida (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Florida was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Florida had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Florida (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
26,532 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
11,422 enrolled students
Asian
5,384 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Florida is 48.4% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.82% Asian, 5.39% Black or African American, 4.28% Two or More Races, 0.0821% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0401% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,135 students (2.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 3,173 more women than men received degrees from University of Florida. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Florida is white (9,816 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,964 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Florida is General Business Administration & Management (979 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (389 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (355 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Florida, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (850 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (268 degrees), and Engineering (2,329 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Florida are Other managers (547,953 people), Software developers (505,705 people), Physicians (429,165 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (368,349 people), and Civil engineers (304,895 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Florida in 2023 are Agriculture (850 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (268 degrees), Engineering (2,329 degrees), Biology (2,080 degrees), and Communications (1,141 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Florida are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Florida are Agriculture (850 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (268 degrees), Engineering (2,329 degrees), Biology (2,080 degrees), and Communications (1,141 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Florida are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (771,149 people), Computer Systems Design (693,831 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (684,377 people), Elementary & secondary schools (576,974 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (520,013 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Florida.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
635 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
630 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
556 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Florida was General Psychology with 635 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Florida according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8,086

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

11,259

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 8,086 degrees were awarded to men at University of Florida, which is 0.718 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (11,259).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Florida by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 847 degrees were awarded to men at University of Florida in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 743 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 743 degrees were awarded to men at University of Florida in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.877 times less than the 847 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 72% of students graduating from University of Florida completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (94.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Florida is Male and Asian (94.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.95% of graduates (170 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,816 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,964 degrees awarded
Asian
1,479 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Florida is white (9,816 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,964 degrees).

2.49% of degree recipients (481 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
5,810 degrees awarded
White Male
4,006 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,392 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Florida is white female (5,810 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (4,006 degrees).

Operations

University of Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $2.33B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 204M (8.74%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Florida had a total salary expenditure of 4.66B. University of Florida employs 896 Professors, 689 Assistant professors and 552 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Florida are Male Professor (656), Female Assistant professor (345), and Male Assistant professor (344).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Florida are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,767 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,294 employees, and Management with 1,049 employees.

Endowment

$2.33B

2023 Endowment

2.71%

growth from 2022

University of Florida has an endowment valued at about $2.33B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Florida grew 2.71% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.9B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Florida (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$657M - Federal
$59.7M - State
$9.3M - Local

As of 2023, University of Florida received $657M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $59.7M from state grants and contracts, and $9.3M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.31B

2023 Salaries

16.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Florida paid a median of $2.31B in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($4.66B) and a 16.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.38% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.965% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$354M

Instructional Salaries

2,740

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Florida paid a total of $354M to 2,740 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

896 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,767 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Florida were Professor with 896 employees, Assistant professor with 689 employees, and Associate professor with 552 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Florida were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,767 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,294 employees, and Management with 1,049 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Florida was Male Professor with 656 employees, Female Assistant professor with 345 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 344 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Florida.

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