The average acceptance rate of the 11 public Florida colleges that have competitive admission is 52.71% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 4.01%. The acceptance rate at 3 public Florida colleges increased and the rate of 8 colleges decreased.

University of Florida has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 23.35%. Florida State University (25.04%) and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (32.93%) are following it in the list of Tightest Florida Public Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Florida Public Colleges To Get In

University of Florida has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 23.35% and Florida State University has the second lowest rate of 25.04% among 11 Florida colleges with competitive admission. University of Florida stay at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Florida State University ranked 2nd, up 2 places from 4th last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $21,906 and graduate tuition & fees is $26,184 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 69.20% and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Tightest Florida Public Colleges To Get In.

Table. Tightest Florida Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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University of Florida Gainesville, FLPublic, 4-year 23.35%
6.78%
43.92%1,390$28,659
($6,381)
55,21190.00%16 to 1
2
2
Florida State University Tallahassee, FLPublic, 4-year 25.04%
12.03%
30.86%1,290$18,786
($5,656)
44,16184.00%17 to 1
3
1
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FLPublic, 4-year 32.93%
2.36%
37.31%1,070$17,725
($5,785)
9,21560.00%14 to 1
4
1
University of Central Florida Orlando, FLPublic, 4-year 41.04%
4.67%
33.31%1,278$22,467
($6,368)
68,34675.00%29 to 1
5
-
University of South Florida Tampa, FLPublic, 4-year 43.93%
5.45%
23.61%1,230$17,324
($6,410)
49,60074.00%22 to 1
6
-
The University of West Florida Pensacola, FLPublic, 4-year 48.03%
4.78%
27.03%1,140$19,241
($6,360)
13,52153.00%22 to 1
7
-
Florida International University Miami, FLPublic, 4-year 63.86%
0.15%
39.95%1,150$18,963
($6,565)
55,60969.00%24 to 1
8
1
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FLPublic, 4-year 70.50%
6.99%
22.51%1,110$20,793
($6,389)
16,40667.00%19 to 1
9
2
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FLPublic, 4-year 74.39%
14.82%
24.07%1,110$25,162
($6,118)
15,96958.00%20 to 1
10
2
New College of Florida Sarasota, FLPublic, 4-year 75.41%
1.23%
13.62%1,230$29,944
($6,916)
68962.00%7 to 1
Average49.85%29.62%1,200$21,906
($6,295)
32,87369.20%19 to 1