University of Florida

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,477

2021 Average Net Price

$9,809

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.908%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

30.1%

51,207 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

55,781

79.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

90.8%

6,149 Graduates

About

University of Florida is a higher education institution located in Alachua County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Florida were General Business Administration & Management (759 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (336 degrees), and Computer Systems Analysis (180 degrees).

In 2021, 17,268 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Florida. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,944 degrees), 2.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,390 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Florida is $4,477, which is $−24,515 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Florida is $4,477, which is $−24,515 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,809.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending University of Florida received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,477

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Florida was $4,477. The cost of tuition at University of Florida is $−24,515 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Florida (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,809

2021 Value

2.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,809. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Florida grew by 2.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,590

Room and Board

$890

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Florida was of $10,590 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.62% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $890. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.71% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Florida (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at University of Florida received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.18% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.908%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Florida was 0.908%, which represents 60 out of the 6611 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Florida received 51,207 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.25% annual growth. Out of those 51,207 applicants, 15,431 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 30.1% acceptance rate.

There were 55,781 students enrolled at University of Florida in 2021. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 44%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

30.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

15,431

Accepted Out of 51,207

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Florida was 30.1% (15,431 admissions from 51,207 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 31.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.25%, while admissions grew by 2.86%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage (2021)

5,377

Scores Submitted (2021)

79% of enrolled first-time students at University of Florida in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Florida had a total enrollment of 55,781 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Florida is 44,576 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,205. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at University of Florida are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.3% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.55% Asian, 5.7% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0574% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Florida in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55,781 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Florida is 44,576 and the part-time enrollment is 11,205. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at University of Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Florida (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Florida was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Florida had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Florida (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
28,054 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
11,517 enrolled students
Asian
4,768 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Florida is 50.3% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.55% Asian, 5.7% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0574% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,405 students (2.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,278 more women than men received degrees from University of Florida. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Florida is white (8,944 degrees awarded). There were 2.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3390 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Florida is General Business Administration & Management (759 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (336 degrees) and Computer Systems Analysis (180 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Florida, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (527 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (241 degrees), and Engineering (2,403 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Florida are Other managers (438,843 people), Software developers (415,173 people), Physicians (413,804 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (341,699 people), and Civil engineers (267,446 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Florida in 2021 are Agriculture (527 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (241 degrees), Engineering (2,403 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (287 degrees), and Biology (1,613 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Florida are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Florida are Agriculture (527 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (241 degrees), Engineering (2,403 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (287 degrees), and Biology (1,613 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Florida are Architectural, engineering & related services (577,933 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (519,245 people), Computer Systems Design (474,153 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (448,966 people), and Construction (347,557 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Florida.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
599 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
563 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
432 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Florida was General Psychology with 599 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Florida according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,495

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

9,773

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 7,495 degrees were awarded to men at University of Florida, which is 0.767 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9,773).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Florida by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 680 degrees were awarded to men at University of Florida in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 575 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 575 degrees were awarded to men at University of Florida in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.846 times less than the 680 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

88%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 67% of students graduating from University of Florida completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (95.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Florida is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (95.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.95% of graduates (120 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,944 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,390 degrees awarded
Asian
1,287 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Florida is white (8,944 degrees awarded). There were 2.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3390 degrees).

3% of degree recipients (518 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
5,167 degrees awarded
White Male
3,777 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,011 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Florida is white female (5,167 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3777 degrees).

Operations

University of Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $2.38B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 102M (4.31%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Florida had a total salary expenditure of 3.39B. University of Florida employs 849 Professors, 652 Assistant professors and 508 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Florida are Male Professor (631), Female Assistant professor (331), and Male Assistant professor (321).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Florida are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,644 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,314 employees, and Management with 929 employees.

Endowment

$2.38B

2021 Endowment

28.8%

growth from 2020

University of Florida has an endowment valued at about $2.38B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Florida grew 28.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.99B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Florida (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$508M - Federal
$42.7M - State
$8.34M - Local

As of 2021, University of Florida received $508M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $42.7M from state grants and contracts, and $8.34M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.82B

2021 Salaries

0.965%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Florida paid a median of $1.82B in salaries, which represents 53.7% of their overall expenditure ($3.39B) and a 0.965% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$313M

Instructional Salaries

2,537

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Florida paid a total of $313M to 2,537 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

849 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,644 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Florida were Professor with 849 employees, Assistant professor with 652 employees, and Associate professor with 508 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Florida were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,644 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,314 employees, and Management with 929 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Florida was Male Professor with 631 employees, Female Assistant professor with 331 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 321 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Florida.