Florida has 394 colleges including 183 four-year colleges, 82 community colleges, and 129 trade schools. By control type, 94 schools are public and 300 schools are private. 1,115,201 students enrolled in Florida colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 183 schools are active in Florida (41 public and 142 private). 1,026,576 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 429,398 men and 597,178 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 68.81% and an average SAT score of 1,166. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $3,804 and for out-of-state students is $13,886. The average enrollment is about 5,610 students per college. On average, each college offers about 61 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in Florida that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Florida residents. It includes 9 public institutions and 14 private institutions.
| Region | Prominent Institutions |
|---|---|
| North | University of Florida (Gainesville), FAMU, Florida State University (Tallahassee) |
| Central | University of Central Florida (Orlando) |
| South | University of Miami (Coral Gables), Florida International University (Miami), Keiser University (Ft. Lauderdale) |
| Southwest | FGCU (Fort Myers), Florida Southern College (Lakeland) |
| Gulf Coast | University of West Florida (Pensacola) |
| East Coast | Embry-Riddle (Daytona Beach), University of North Florida (Jacksonville) |
| West Coast | University of South Florida (Tampa) |
University of Florida, located in Gainesville, is generally considered the flagship institution in Florida. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 239 graduate programs and 84 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 56,311 including 8,372 online students.
University of Central Florida has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 69,713 students and University of Florida offers the most number of programs of 505.
Of the major colleges in Florida, 6 law schools and 6 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. 4 colleges like University of Florida and University of Miami have both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Gainesville | Yes | Yes | $28,659 | 24.20% | 1400 | 56,311 | 505 | Visit | Visit |
| University of Central Florida Orlando | Yes | Yes | $22,467 | 40.11% | 1260 | 69,713 | 245 | Visit | |
| University of Miami Coral Gables | Yes | Yes | $62,616 | 18.90% | 1400 | 19,852 | 307 | Visit | Visit |
| Florida State University Tallahassee | Yes | Yes | $21,683 | 24.22% | 1350 | 43,889 | 273 | Visit | Visit |
| Florida International University Miami | Yes | Yes | $18,964 | 54.66% | 1160 | 54,723 | 274 | Visit | Visit |
| University of South Florida Tampa | Yes | Yes | $17,324 | 43.19% | 1220 | 49,622 | 275 | Visit | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach | Yes | Yes | $44,074 | 64.81% | 1260 | 11,426 | 50 | ||
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale | Yes | Yes | $25,056 | 96.97% | 20,888 | 119 | |||
| University of North Florida Jacksonville | Yes | Yes | $19,407 | 53.24% | 1170 | 16,154 | 151 | ||
| Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne | Yes | Yes | $45,900 | 57.70% | 1215 | 8,992 | 151 | ||
| University of West Florida Pensacola | Yes | Yes | $18,658 | 58.24% | 1120 | 14,822 | 106 | ||
| Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers | Yes | Yes | $25,162 | 63.44% | 1110 | 16,612 | 97 | ||
| The University of Tampa Tampa | Yes | Yes | $34,408 | 40.34% | 11,433 | 89 | |||
| Stetson University DeLand | Yes | Yes | $57,410 | 71.60% | 1155 | 3,775 | 79 | Visit | |
| Rollins College Winter Park | Yes | No | $60,580 | 47.54% | 1260 | 3,046 | 54 | ||
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee | Yes | Yes | $17,725 | 20.56% | 1100 | 9,313 | 104 | Visit | |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland | Yes | Yes | $44,040 | 64.42% | 1220 | 3,211 | 86 | ||
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach | Yes | Yes | $40,650 | 81.99% | 1050 | 4,147 | 85 | ||
| Eckerd College Saint Petersburg | No | No | $51,884 | 75.80% | 1250 | 1,893 | 53 | ||
| Everglades University Boca Raton | Yes | Yes | $21,680 | 81.45% | 3,242 | 24 | |||
| Ave Maria University Ave Maria | Yes | Yes | $30,198 | 41.39% | 1,423 | 36 | |||
| Warner University Lake Wales | Yes | Yes | $29,992 | 42.81% | 920 | 900 | 35 | ||
| Albizu University-Miami Miami | Yes | Yes | $13,818 | 75.71% | 818 | 16 |