UF Admissions Guide 2025-26_English

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS UF IPR, Fall 2024 ESTABLISHED IN 1853

33,127

NOT JUST NUMBERS. RESULTS.

17: 1

STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO UF Facts, 2024

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ACRE CAMPUS 2,000 +

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.

63%

UNDERGRADS HAVE AT LEAST ONE INTERNSHIP Career Connections Center, 2022 Gators have experience and job-readiness to enter the workforce even before graduation. 91%

SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE UF IPR, 2022-23

From your first day to graduation and beyond, we support you at every step.

82%

UF UNDERGRADUATES GRADUATE DEBT-FREE UF SFA, 2025

Less debt means more money for your future.

Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education: 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

Undergraduate Research Scholars Program: connect and work one-on-one with UF faculty for real-world, hands-on research within the Center for Undergraduate 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 hall buildings, Honors Village combines living, advising, coursework and recreation in the Honors Residential College Living Learning Community (LLC). housing.ufl.edu/honors-village

An Honors and Aerospace Engineering student involved in research who's had three internships with NASA and a SpaceX fellowship. SCAN TO WATCH

Helping students kick-start careers.

The C3 helps all UF students explore interests and careers to land that dream job after graduation. The Career Hub, UF's 24/7 virtual career center, provides online access to career assessments, labor market data, experiential learning opportunities and resources to help guide students on their journey.

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.

MEET MICHAEL

96% of UF students participated in at least one experiential learning opportunity.

UF Graduation Survey, 2024

Recent UF grad, Michael, and other students share how UF helped them prepare for internships and interviews.

SCAN TO APPLY

TODAY

UF Class of 2028 arranged in the "Flying F" formation on the football field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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

Gator Engineering at Santa Fe: eng.ufl.edu/students/gesf

Gator Design and Construction at Santa Fe: dcp.ufl.edu/gdc

GATOR FINANC

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 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov as soon as it opens on October 1, 2025 to receive the best financial aid offer.

*These figures are projected estimates for 2025-26 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. Information accurate as of July 2025.

UF VALUES YOU

SCAN TO VISIT

Scan the QR code for more information on UF financial aid resources to make your education affordable. admissions.ufl.edu/value

UF has the lowest tuition cost among any school ranked in the Top 50 national universities. U.S. News and World Report, 2024

ADMITTED FRESHMEN OFFERED UF MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

3,500 + $329 MILLION IN UNDERGRADUATE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

UF SFA, 2025

IAL AID

Merit-Based Scholarships 2025-26

UF SFA, 2025

You are automatically considered for UF merit scholarships based on your admissions application file, using a holistic review process. sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships

more Out-of-State student scholarships, visit sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships

Need-Based Aid

UF offers generous financial aid packages with pathways for low-income and first-generation students to graduate debt-free. To receive the best aid offer, complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov as early as possible.

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.

GAINESVIL

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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.

BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN FLORIDA Forbes, 2024

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Santa Fe River Downtown Gainesville

RecSports Backpack & Explore Iceland

Lake Wauburg

NCAA Men's Basketball 2025 National Championship Watch Party

1,000+ student organizations. 1,000+ places to find yourself.

There’s always something going on at UF to fill your social calendar. Work off some steam at the state-of-the-art Southwest Recreation Center, with more than 145,900 sq.ft., or pop a hammock and relax under the large oaks in the Plaza of the Americas.

Student Organizations: studentengagement.ufl.edu

RecSports: recsport.ufl.edu

Relax and play at UF’s Lake Wauburg with 85 acres for recreational activities

3,076

UF students participating in 226 study abroad programs in 46 destinations

UF International Center, 2024-25 Academic Year

Buckman Hall

catalog.ufl.edu

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

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 May 2025. 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

Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education hamilton.center.ufl.edu

Great Books and Ideas

Politics, Philosophy Economics and Law

Take an in-person campus tour, led by a UF student tour guide, or visit virtually by downloading our self-guided tour through the GatorWay app.

admissions.ufl.edu/visit

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