A
Excellent
Score: 81/100
Overall (traditional)
A+
Outcome Rating
92/100 · earnings-weighted

University of Florida

4-Year Public
📍 Gainesville, Florida 32611
University of Florida campus, Gainesville, FL
University of Florida campus, Gainesville, FL. Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Outcomes
A+
95/100
Affordability
B
67/100
Resources
B+
74/100
Experience
B+
75/100
Prestige
A+
90/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

54,814
Total Enrollment
92%
Graduation Rate
97%
Retention Rate
16.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
24%
Acceptance Rate
$11,521
Avg Net Price
🏠 Housing Market Near University of Florida ▼

11% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

The campus ZIP (32611) has no residential market, so these figures average 3 nearby ZIP codes within 3 miles of campus (32603, 32601, 32605).

Avg Home Value
$330,333
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,823
1-Year Change
+3.4%

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at University of Florida, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$71,588
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$56,398
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$15,000
Median debt at graduation
91.1%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
1,403
Average SAT
31
Median ACT
21.7%
Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 21% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 91st percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (FL wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at University of Florida

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major1 yr after4 yrs aftervs. nationalRank (pay)Rank (wage-adj.)Median debt
Computer Engineering$87,949$128,140+18%#24 of 189#14$20,447
Computer and Information Sciences$90,651$126,268+37%#29 of 459#21$15,000
Systems Engineering$85,698$122,299+16%#3 of 11#2$19,750
Chemical Engineering$87,164$109,607+12%#16 of 158#10$19,600
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$60,290$109,220+27%#15 of 126#8$18,625
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$79,410$109,139+16%#1 of 43#1$14,869
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,243$107,543+7%#40 of 258#24$20,650
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,663$106,153+27%#32 of 452#24$16,681
Statistics$59,619$98,409+6%#17 of 50#11$13,191
Fire Protection$86,740$97,839+13%#7 of 19#5—
Mechanical Engineering$76,228$97,113+5%#63 of 318#39$18,131
Accounting and Related Services$65,144$94,941+25%#80 of 796#40$17,750
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$70,760$94,375-4%#39 of 59#28$17,416
Mathematics$46,036$93,022+34%#36 of 309#26$16,111
Marketing$56,454$92,626+34%#15 of 516#10$15,250
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$46,917$89,799+7%#3 of 9#3—
Economics$42,349$89,075+8%#108 of 368#75$15,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$60,524$88,078-6%#91 of 118#58$21,006
Materials Engineering$79,200$87,779-4%#24 of 34#15—
Civil Engineering$72,889$86,453+-0%#101 of 233#41$18,609
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,032$82,615+21%#101 of 1176#65$15,000
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$62,480$80,635-1%#28 of 46#14$21,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,711$79,839-10%#719 of 966#605$16,500
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$59,013$78,933+5%———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$23,493$74,152+21%#22 of 156#14$15,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$24,588$73,679+19%#12 of 64#5$16,776
Agricultural Business and Management$49,371$70,862+6%#19 of 77#16$15,000
Political Science and Government$31,574$70,434+11%#118 of 565#70$15,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$40,691$69,943+16%#20 of 138#13$19,737
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$42,099$69,600+10%#43 of 178#29$15,321
Physics—$68,682-11%#88 of 107#65$13,750
Public Health$30,056$68,605+17%#30 of 215#21$15,454
Architecture$40,542$67,399+1%#40 of 78#27$18,953
Geography and Cartography$43,856$67,276+16%#21 of 117#5$16,407
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$27,578$65,765+20%#37 of 225#20$13,000
Design and Applied Arts$43,144$65,656+28%#44 of 299#24$19,839
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$26,539$65,370+11%#38 of 215#22$15,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$41,046$64,497+28%#1 of 55#1$16,172
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$27,994$64,285+3%#32 of 49#16$14,942
Food Science and Technology—$64,078-10%#23 of 29#18—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$34,454$62,683+14%#50 of 265#23$20,200
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$33,178$62,227+23%#24 of 158#16$15,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services—$62,145+11%#8 of 70#1—
Music$22,559$61,446+43%#4 of 268#1—
Sustainability Studies$39,261$61,281+6%#6 of 17#3$15,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$39,717$60,497+11%#112 of 610#87$15,000
International/Globalization Studies$29,043$59,432-1%#38 of 87#24$11,625
Journalism$38,164$58,150+3%#69 of 187#41$16,454
Criminology$35,096$57,953+4%#43 of 113#22$15,224
Psychology$26,003$57,053+13%#166 of 1027#82$16,598

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

🏆 Where University of Florida Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥇
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
of 7 schools
🥇
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
of 8 schools
🥇
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
of 34 schools
🥈
Psychology, General
of 100 schools
🥈
Systems Engineering
of 38 schools
🥉
Business Administration and Management, General
of 100 schools
#5
Mechanical Engineering
of 100 schools
#5
Political Science and Government, General
of 100 schools
#6
Computer and Information Sciences, General
of 100 schools
#6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $4,477 $25,694
Room $6,900
Board $4,600
Total Cost (On-Campus) $22,601 $44,879

Financial Aid

92%
Receive Any Aid
23%
Receive Pell Grants
10%
Take Out Loans
$11,521
Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000$2,387
$30,001 - $48,000$3,437
$48,001 - $75,000$8,189
$75,001 - $110,000$13,440
$110,001+$15,571

Student Demographics

54,814
Total Students
57%
Women
97%
Traditional Age (18-24)
11%
Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 48%
Hispanic 21%
Black 5%
Asian 10%
Two or More 4%
Non-Resident 9%

🏠 Living Arrangements

On Campus 88%
Off-Campus (Renters) 11%
With Family 1%
🏘️ Rental Demand: ~6,194 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 41%
Hybrid (Some Online) 44%
Fully Online 15%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 97%
25-64 (Adult) 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Florida?
University of Florida has an acceptance rate of 24%. This makes it a moderately selective institution with competitive admission standards.
How much does it cost to attend University of Florida?
Tuition at University of Florida is $4,477 for in-state students and $25,694 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $11,521.
What is the graduation rate at University of Florida?
The graduation rate at University of Florida is 92%. This is considered an excellent graduation rate, indicating strong student success and support systems.
Is University of Florida a good school?
University of Florida has a Repit College Score of 81/100 (Grade: A). Our rating evaluates five key factors:
  • Outcomes (A+): Graduation and retention rates
  • Affordability (B): Net cost and financial aid access
  • Resources (B+): Class sizes and selectivity
  • Experience (B+): Campus life and learning format
  • Prestige (A+): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend University of Florida?
University of Florida has a total enrollment of 54,814 students. Most students (97%) are traditional college-age (18-24).
Is there rental demand near University of Florida?
Yes! Approximately 11% of students at University of Florida live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 6,194 students who need rental housing near campus.

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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology