UF ADMISSIONS GUIDE
Everything a prospective undergraduate Gator needs to know.
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2020 bronze medal
UF College of Journalism and Communications
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Olympian, Swimming
2016 two gold medals
2020 five gold medals
2024 qualified
UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
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38,347
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Fall 2023
2,000+
ACRE CAMPUS
Better discussions. More resources. Greater feedback. STUDENT-TOFACULTY RATIO 17:1 RESULTS. NOT JUST NUMBERS.
UNDERGRADS HAVE AT LEAST ONE INTERNSHIP 66 %
SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE 91 %
UF STUDENTS GRADUATE DEBT-FREE 79 %
Gators have experience and job-readiness to enter the workforce even before graduation.
From your first day to graduation and beyond, we support you at every step.
Less debt means more money for your future.
Century Tower, a campus icon, was built in 1953 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the university. It houses a cast-bell carillon that is played several times per day.
FARTH
Hamilton Center: an educational experience devoted to research on Western Civilization with classes by world-renowned faculty. hamilton.center.ufl.edu
UF AI Scholars: engage in financially supported research that utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI). UF HiPerGator is one of the fastest supercomputers in higher education and available for student use. ai.ufl.edu/students/ai-scholars
An International, Honors, and Biomedical Engineering student who’s held three research positions across the nation. SCAN TO WATCH MEET MELVIN
Undergraduate Research Scholars Program: connect and work one-on-one with UF faculty for real-world, hands-on research.
cur.aa.ufl.edu
Honors: big resources and personalized support.
The UF Honors Program supports you at all stages, offering smaller classes and signature experiences. You'll study with high-achieving classmates who will be part of your supportive community—where your aspirations become reality.
HONORS.UFL.EDU
Honors Village housing!
With four new residence halls, Honors Village combines living, advising, coursework, and recreation in the Honors Residential College Living Learning Community (LLC).
An Honors, Aerospace Engineering student involved in research, who has had three internships with NASA and a SpaceX fellowship. SCAN TO WATCH
Application Deadlines & Options 2024-25 We want to know YOU.
You are more than a number and more than your test score—we are looking for future Gators who will enrich our community of learners and leaders. Your background, extracurricular activities, and academic achievement all play a role in our review. Getting to know you is the best part of our job!
Paths to Admission
Starting at UF as an on-campus freshman in the summer or fall is not the only way to become a Gator. There are multiple paths to undergraduate admission through the freshman and transfer application process.
Innovation Academy (IA): innovationacademy.ufl.edu
Pathway to Campus Enrollment (PaCE): admissions.ufl.edu/pace
Transfer Application: admissions.ufl.edu/apply/transfer
UF has the lowest tuition cost for in-state and out-of-state students among any school ranked in the Top 50 national universities.
2024 U.S. News and World Report Best National Universities
Apply for Financial Aid
Although you must be offered admission to UF before you are considered for financial aid, you should apply for aid as soon as possible. Complete the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov as soon as it opens, around October of 2024, to receive the best financial aid offer.
By March 2025, admitted freshmen who have filed the 2025-26 FAFSA will receive an official aid offer online at one.uf.edu. One or more of the four types of aid (grants, scholarships, part-time employment, loans) are usually offered to eligible students to make up their financial aid offer.
Financial
Assistance
To find more information on financial aid, visit us at sfa.ufl.edu or schedule a virtual appointment via the OneStop at onestop.ufl.edu or 352-392-2244.
Scholarships
sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships
Need-Based Grants
sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/grants
2024-25 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance*
Tracy with the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Office discusses UF support for students. SCAN TO WATCH
*These figures are projected estimates for 2024-25 incoming freshman based on 30 credit hours total for the fall and spring semesters. Your costs may vary. To see the detailed undergraduate cost of attendance at the University of Florida and how those costs are calculated, visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship’s website at sfa.ufl.edu/cost.
READY CAREER
Helping students kick-start careers.
The C3 works with first-year students to help strengthen their career aspirations. They provide a CHOMP assessment, an online quiz that helps students identify their interests and fields that might suit them.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the future. UF’s C3 partners with companies to identify how they are using AI and offers career pathway coaches for guidance on AI job opportunities.
SCAN TO WATCH
Recent UF grad, Michael, and other students share how UF helped them prepare for internships, involvement, and interview readiness.
The average reported starting salary for UF graduates is about $10K above the national average.
FL GAINES WELCOME TO
With a median age of 26, Gainesville is the quintessential college town—alive with energy. Downtown is full of trendy stores, delicious restaurants, and a vibrant nightlife. Enjoy the great outdoors with several hiking trails and nature preserves.
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Paynes Prairie
Preserve State Park
Downtown Gainesville
Santa Fe River
ORIDA VILLE,
Graham Hall
MLK Day of Service
COLLEGES & UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
cals.ufl.edu
Agricultural Education and Communication*†
Agricultural Operations Management*
Animal Sciences*
Biology†
Botany*
Dietetics*
Entomology and Nematology*†
Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources*(Interdisciplinary Studies)
Environmental Science*
Family, Youth and Community Sciences*
Food and Resource Economics*
Food Science*
Forest Resources and Conservation*
Geomatics
Horticultural Science*
Marine Sciences
Microbiology and Cell Science*
Natural Resource Conservation*
Nutritional Sciences*
Plant Science*
Soil, Water, and Ecosystems Sciences*
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation*
*PaCE Majors
†Innovation Academy Majors
CATALOG.UFL.EDU
College of the Arts arts.ufl.edu
Art*
Art History*
Dance*
Digital Arts and Sciences
Graphic Design*
Music*
Music Education*
Theatre*
Theatre Performance
Theatre Production
Warrington College of Business
Fisher School of Accounting
warrington.ufl.edu/about/ fisher
Accounting†
Heavener School of Business
warrington.ufl.edu/about/ heavener
Business Administration, General Studies*†
Finance†
Information Systems† Management†
Marketing†
College of Design, Construction, and Planning dcp.ufl.edu
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Sustainability and the Built Environment*†
M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management dcp.ufl.edu/rinker
Construction Management
College of Education education.ufl.edu
Early Childhood Education
Education Sciences*†
Elementary Education
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering eng.ufl.edu
Aerospace Engineering
Biological Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering*
Computer Science†
Digital Arts and Sciences†
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Exploring Engineering Studies)
Environmental Engineering
Industrial and Systems
Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
PaCE and Innovation Academy majors as of July 2024. Majors are subject to change. Refer to catalog.ufl.edu for more information.
College of Health and Human Performance
hhp.ufl.edu
Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Health Education and Behavior*
Sport Management*
Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management*
College of Journalism and Communications
jou.ufl.edu
Advertising*†
Journalism*†
Media Production, Management and Technology*†
Public Relations*†
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
clas.ufl.edu
African-American Studies*†
African Languages Anthropology*†
Arabic Astronomy and Astrophysics
Biology†
Botany
Chemistry†
Chinese
Classical Studies
Computer Science*
Criminology
Data Science
Dual Languages
Economics
English*†
Foreign Languages and Literatures
French and Francophone Studies
Geography*†
Geology*
German
Hebrew Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
History*†
International Studies
Italian Japanese Jewish Studies
Linguistics*
Marine Sciences
Mathematics*†
Meteorology
Microbiology and Cell Science
Philosophy*
Physics
Political Science† Portuguese Psychology†
Religion*
Russian Sociology*†
Spanish*
Spanish and Portuguese
Statistics*
Sustainability Studies*
Women’s Studies*
Zoology
College of Nursing nursing.ufl.edu
Nursing
College of Pharmacy
pharmacy.ufl.edu
Pharmacy (Pre-professional)
College of Public Health and Health Professions
phhp.ufl.edu
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Health Science
Public Health
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