Admission Comparison between Florida Colleges
For the academic year 2022-2023, 644,117 students have applied to Florida colleges and 305,811 have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate of the Florida colleges is 66.8%. Of the admitted students, 70,970 students finally enrolled in one of Florida colleges.
17 Florida colleges require to submit Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT scores) and no colleges recommend to submit the scores. 25 colleges does not require the test scores, but they consider the scores in admission selection process. The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Florida colleges is 1,154.
Florida College Admission Statistics
The admission statistics is based on IPEDS admission data and the data is mostly focused on the 4 years colleges. Therefore, the numbers of applicant, admitted, and enrolled are for the 4 years colleges other than community colleges and career/vocational schools
Below list shows the top colleges in key admission facts. For that, we include colleges that have more than 500 applicants.
- Florida State University has the largest number of applicants of 78,088 and University of South Florida has the most admitted students of 28,801.
- The average acceptance rate of Florida colleges is 66.8% and University of Miami has the lowest acceptance rate of 18.9%.
- The average yield (enrollment rate) is 40.9% and University of Florida-Online has the highest yield of 91.4%.
- The average SAT score is 1,154 and University of Florida has the highest SAT score of 1,390.
Florida Colleges Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics Comparison
The following table lists Florida colleges with admission perspectives including acceptance rate and yield (enrollment rate). As mentioned above, only 4-years colleges are included in this table. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Undergraduate Application Fees | Graduate Application Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 64,473 | 15,054 | 6,612 | 23.3% | 44 | $30 | $30 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 49,169 | 9,312 | 2,371 | 18.9% | 25 | $70 | $85 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 78,088 | 19,552 | 6,033 | 25.0% | 31 | $30 | $30 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 54,977 | 22,560 | 7,515 | 41.0% | 33 | $30 | $30 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 6,220 | 5,888 | 709 | 94.7% | 12 | - | - |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 11,120 | 6,295 | 754 | 56.6% | 12 | - | - |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 65,568 | 28,801 | 6,800 | 43.9% | 24 | $30 | $30 |
| Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 13,941 | 8,974 | 778 | 64.4% | 9 | - | $50 |
| Stetson University DeLand, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 7,344 | 6,889 | 666 | 93.8% | 10 | $50 | $50 |
| The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 40,286 | 10,615 | 1,878 | 26.3% | 18 | $40 | $40 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 9,875 | 6,372 | 1,839 | 64.5% | 29 | $50 | $50 |
| University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 19,744 | 13,920 | 3,133 | 70.5% | 23 | $30 | $30 |
| DeVry University-Florida Miramar, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 3 | 1 | - | 33.3% | - | $30 | $30 |
| Florida International University Miami, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 17,343 | 11,075 | 4,424 | 63.9% | 40 | $30 | $30 |
| The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 9,113 | 4,377 | 1,183 | 48.0% | 27 | $30 | $30 |
| Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 6,928 | 5,549 | 880 | 80.1% | 16 | $45 | $80 |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 3,742 | 3,612 | 1,813 | 96.5% | 50 | $55 | $55 |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 12,372 | 4,074 | 1,520 | 32.9% | 37 | $35 | $30 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 15,657 | 11,647 | 2,803 | 74.4% | 24 | $30 | $30 |
| Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5,549 | 3,612 | 544 | 65.1% | 15 | $40 | - |
| Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 3,404 | 1,505 | 356 | 44.2% | 24 | - | - |
| St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 7,520 | 4,899 | 536 | 65.1% | 11 | - | - |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 7,843 | 6,283 | 804 | 80.1% | 13 | - | - |
| Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 12,818 | 10,891 | 965 | 85.0% | 9 | $25 | $50 |
| Rollins College Winter Park, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 9,022 | 4,510 | 632 | 50.0% | 14 | - | $50 |
| New College of Florida Sarasota, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 1,830 | 1,380 | 188 | 75.4% | 14 | - | - |
| Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 2,182 | 1,328 | 1,132 | 60.9% | 85 | $40 | $50 |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 24,268 | 19,734 | 4,371 | 81.3% | 22 | $30 | $30 |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16,789 | 12,726 | 1,978 | 75.8% | 16 | $50 | $50 |
| Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 9,119 | 5,261 | 705 | 57.7% | 13 | $30 | $50 |
| Florida Institute of Technology-Online Melbourne, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 113 | 104 | 40 | 92.0% | 38 | - | - |
| Barry University Miami, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 13,225 | 7,886 | 596 | 59.6% | 8 | - | $30 |
| University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 1,499 | 969 | 886 | 64.6% | 91 | $30 | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 60 | 60 | 20 | 100.0% | 33 | $49 | - |
| SABER College Miami, FL Private, 2-4 years | 29 | 20 | 20 | 69.0% | 100 | $50 | - |
| FVI School of Nursing and Technology Miami, FL Private, 2-4 years | 290 | 290 | 182 | 100.0% | 63 | $100 | - |
| Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL Private, 2-4 years | 173 | 170 | 105 | 98.3% | 62 | $100 | - |
| Webber International University Babson Park, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 2,665 | 1,305 | 279 | 49.0% | 21 | - | - |
| Beacon College Leesburg, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 416 | 216 | 102 | 51.9% | 47 | $50 | - |
| City College-Altamonte Springs Altamonte Springs, FL Private, 2-4 years | 120 | 23 | 17 | 19.2% | 74 | $100 | - |
| Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 2,462 | 1,593 | 415 | 64.7% | 26 | $70 | - |
| Florida International Training Institute Miami, FL Private, Less than 2 years | 321 | 268 | 157 | 83.5% | 59 | $150 | - |
| Florida Academy of Nursing Miramar, FL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Florida Jacksonville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 10 | 9 | 5 | 90.0% | 56 | $95 | - |
| Trinity Baptist College Jacksonville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 363 | 180 | 92 | 49.6% | 51 | $35 | $45 |
| Concorde Career Institute-Miramar Miramar, FL Private, 2-4 years | 125 | 119 | 58 | 95.2% | 49 | - | - |
| Everglades University Boca Raton, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 779 | 548 | 280 | 70.3% | 51 | $50 | $50 |
| Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing Miami, FL Private, Less than 2 years | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 100 | $50 | - |
| HCI College West Palm Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 596 | 282 | 199 | 47.3% | 71 | $150 | - |
| Herzing University-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 48 | 45 | 31 | 93.8% | 69 | - | - |
| City College-Miami Miami, FL Private, 2-4 years | 18 | 8 | 5 | 44.4% | 63 | $100 | - |
| Concorde Career Institute-Orlando Orlando, FL Private, 2-4 years | 106 | 96 | 57 | 90.6% | 59 | - | - |
| Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5,416 | 4,384 | 761 | 80.9% | 17 | $50 | - |
| Trinity College of Florida Trinity, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 87 | 52 | 34 | 59.8% | 65 | $35 | - |
| Concorde Career Institute-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 2-4 years | 183 | 176 | 117 | 96.2% | 66 | - | - |
| City College-Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | $100 | - |
| Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 11,931 | 8,344 | 409 | 69.9% | 5 | $30 | $50 |
| Herzing University-Orlando Winter Park, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 175 | 165 | 114 | 94.3% | 69 | - | - |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 1,668 | 962 | 516 | 57.7% | 54 | $50 | $50 |
| The Baptist College of Florida Graceville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 38 | 35 | 25 | 92.1% | 71 | $25 | $25 |
| Albizu University-Miami Miami, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 18 | 16 | 10 | 88.9% | 63 | $25 | $50 |
| Edward Waters University Jacksonville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 8,988 | 7,509 | 318 | 83.5% | 4 | $25 | $25 |
| Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 2,779 | 1,557 | 450 | 56.0% | 29 | $30 | $30 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 19 | 19 | 9 | 100.0% | 47 | $49 | - |
| City College-Hollywood Hollywood, FL Private, 2-4 years | 112 | 29 | 13 | 25.9% | 45 | $100 | - |
| Florida College Temple Terrace, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 286 | 205 | 172 | 71.7% | 84 | $50 | - |
| Warner University Lake Wales, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 1,372 | 756 | 240 | 55.1% | 32 | $20 | $50 |
| AdventHealth University Orlando, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 694 | 234 | 76 | 33.7% | 32 | $20 | $100 |
| City College-Gainesville Gainesville, FL Private, 2-4 years | 63 | 14 | 9 | 22.2% | 64 | $100 | - |
| Southeastern College-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 369 | 309 | 173 | 83.7% | 56 | $50 | - |
| Johnson University Florida Kissimmee, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 174 | 138 | 36 | 79.3% | 26 | $35 | - |
| St. John Vianney College Seminary Miami, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 18 | 18 | 18 | 100.0% | 100 | - | - |
| Average | 644,117 | 305,811 | 70,970 | 66.8% | 41 | $52 | $44 |
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