University of Florida Rankings

Located in Gainesville, FL, University of Florida is one of the best universities in the state of Florida. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for University of Florida in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is University of Florida.

201 Criser Hall Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: (352) 392-1365

Rankings: University of Florida

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 47
Score: 57
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.6
Graduation and retention ranking: 41
Average freshman retention rate: 94.5%
6-year graduation rate: 82.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 81%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 1
Faculty resources ranking: 144
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 39.8%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 22.1%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 20:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 99.1%
Student selectivity ranking: 39
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 1160-1380
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 75%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 93%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 39.5%
Financial resources rank: 46
Alumni giving rank: 79
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 17.2%

Essential Facts: University of Florida

  • It is the third largest Florida university by student population.
  • For 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida as the sixth (tied) best public university in the United States.
  • In addition, University of Florida students and alumni have won 126 Olympic medals, including 60 gold medals.
  • The world’s largest occupied bat houses are located on the campus of the University of Florida.

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 26%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 15%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 15%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 70%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 17%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor)
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook