UF admitted 20% of applicants for fall 2025 (18,403 of 90,523, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 2,737 students who took a spot on the wait list, 1 were admitted (0%). UF requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1330–1490.
The numbers
Applied
90,523
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
29–33
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.90
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
42%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$30
waivers exist
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Can I get into UF?
20% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1330–1490 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
90,523 applied, 18,403 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does UF need the SAT or ACT?Required
Yes.
Required for fall 2027. Plan to take the SAT or ACT and send your best score.
How hard your classes were, GPA, activities, talent or ability.
Counts a lot
SAT or ACT scores, essay, character, volunteering, work experience.
Also considered
First in your family to go to college, where you live, state residency.
As UF rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Florida's acceptance rate?
UF admitted 20% of applicants for fall 2025 (18,403 of 90,523, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Florida?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1330–1490. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Does University of Florida take students off the wait list?
3,196 students were offered a wait-list spot and 2,737 took one. 1 of them got in (0%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
