Colleges in Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County is a county in Florida. According to Census data, the population is 202,335 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Alachua County, Florida. In addition, there are 8 colleges located within 30 miles from Alachua County.
By school type, there are three public and five private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Alachua County, Florida is $5,381 for Florida residents and $15,890 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 42.73% and the average SAT score is 1,365. A total of 75,593 students enrolled in schools in Alachua County, Florida, of which 16,634 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Alachua County, Florida
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Alachua County and 1 schools near Alachua County, Florida ordered by distance from Alachua County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles.
| College Name | Distance From Alachua County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 2.17 miles | $16,579 | 5,655 | 85% | 61 to 1 | - | 61.3% | 1,330 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 2.36 miles | $28,659 | 56,311 | 91% | 16 to 1 | $30,130 | 24.2% | 1,400 |
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture Gainesville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 2.54 miles | - | 39 | - | - | $21,656 | - | - |
| Florida School of Traditional Midwifery Gainesville, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.65 miles | $13,056 | 54 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville Gainesville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.63 miles | $15,600 | 83 | 76% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 5.25 miles | $9,189 | 12,758 | 53% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville Gainesville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5.50 miles | $17,048 | 668 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida School of Massage Gainesville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.03 miles | $11,100 | 25 | 45% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| North Florida Technical College Starke, FL Public, Less than 2 years valid | 23.28 miles | $7,774 | 99 | 68% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $15,890 | 75,593 | 70% | 19 to 1 | $25,893 | 42.7% | 1,365 |