Best Florida National Universities
University of Miami ranked first and University of Florida ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Florida. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 16 National Universities in Florida. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 16 National Universities in Florida is $37,653.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 16 National Universities in Florida is $34,569.
- The average SAT score is 1,383 and the average acceptance rate is 22.44%.
- The average number of students is 40,017 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 87.00% and the transfer-out rate is 5.00%.
Best Florida National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Florida National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $62,616 | $46,870 | 1,400 | 19% | 19,852 | 84% | 11 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $28,659 | $30,130 | 1,400 | 24% | 56,311 | 91% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $21,683 | $26,707 | 1,350 | 24% | 43,889 | 86% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | $45,900 | $24,320 | 1,215 | 58% | 8,992 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $22,467 | $28,657 | 1,260 | 40% | 69,713 | 78% | 28 to 1 |
| 6 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $17,324 | $21,126 | 1,220 | 43% | 49,622 | 77% | 22 to 1 |
| 7 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $18,964 | $24,439 | 1,160 | 55% | 54,723 | 74% | 24 to 1 |
| 8 | Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | $40,650 | $12,305 | 1,050 | 82% | 4,147 | 55% | 13 to 1 |
| 9 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $19,407 | $21,930 | 1,170 | 53% | 16,154 | 69% | 19 to 1 |
| 10 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $17,725 | $24,669 | 1,100 | 21% | 9,313 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| 11 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $25,162 | $31,216 | 1,110 | 63% | 16,612 | 57% | 20 to 1 |
| 12 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $25,056 | $36,230 | - | 97% | 20,888 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| 13 | Albizu University-Miami Miami, FL | $13,818 | $11,504 | - | 76% | 818 | 40% | 12 to 1 |
| 14 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL | $32,950 | $10,659 | - | 53% | 11,510 | 43% | 19 to 1 |
| 15 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | $38,700 | $24,830 | 1,160 | 73% | 20,910 | 63% | 16 to 1 |
| 16 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $17,324 | $18,482 | 1,120 | 66% | 31,607 | 63% | 24 to 1 |
| Average | $37,653 | $34,569 | 1,383 | 22% | 40,017 | 87% | 15 to 1 |
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