In-state vs. out-of-state tuition at UF
UF charges $6,381 a year in published tuition and fees for Florida residents, about $3,190 a semester, and $28,659 a year for students from other states, about $14,330 a semester, a difference of $22,278. About 27% of first-year students came from out of state. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state tuition at 100 public universities →
How UF's admissions have changed
UF received 90,523 first-year applications for fall 2025, 2.8 times the 32,747 it received for fall 2017. Admitted students grew more slowly, from 13,758 to 18,403, so the acceptance rate fell from 42% to 20%.
UF has published separate rates since fall 2024. It admitted 22.3% of Florida residents and 20.5% of out-of-state applicants for fall 2025, and 23.8% and 23.3% for fall 2024. Fall 2024 source
The chart shows the acceptance rate for all first-year applicants: in-state, out-of-state and international together. Fall 2017–2024: IPEDS (first-year applicants and admits). Fall 2025: UF's Common Data Set 2025–26, which may define applicants slightly differently. A falling acceptance rate mostly reflects more applications, not a smaller class. Acceptance rates are a starting point, not a prediction.
What makes UF different
- A low in-state price. Florida residents pay about $6,400 a year in tuition and fees, before any aid.
- Breadth. UF offers a very wide range of majors, from psychology and biology to business, computing and engineering.
- Mostly Floridians. About three in four first-year students are from Florida.
What UF students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): psychology (578), biology (577), business administration (552), computer and information sciences (469), political science (300) and economics (280). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at UF if…
- You're a Florida resident looking for a big research university at a low price.
- You want many majors to explore in one place.
- You'd enjoy a lively college town with warm weather year-round.
Worth asking about
- How do you apply to a specific college or major, and can you change later?
- What research opportunities are open to first- and second-year students?
How UF compares with the other SEC schools
UF is one of the SEC's most selective public universities and its lowest-priced for in-state students. See how the 16 SEC schools differ.
FAQ
What is UF's acceptance rate? 20.3% for fall 2025: 18,403 of 90,523 first-year applicants were admitted, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. Source For fall 2024 it was 24.2%.
What is UF's out-of-state acceptance rate? 20.5% for fall 2025, compared with 22.3% for Florida residents. UF admitted 8,086 of 39,420 out-of-state applicants and 9,387 of 42,172 Florida residents, according to UF's Common Data Set for 2025–26. Source International applicants are counted separately. Out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,659 a year before aid; you may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state acceptance rates at public universities →
What is UF known for? Its breadth of majors, research and its low in-state cost.
How much does UF cost? Published tuition and fees are $6,381 a year in-state and $28,659 out-of-state, before any aid.
How much is UF tuition per semester? About $3,190 a semester for Florida residents and $14,330 for out-of-state students, based on published yearly tuition and fees of $6,381 and $28,659 before aid.
Is UF an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, the University of Florida is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to UF? About 35,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
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