Florida Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 24 private Florida colleges that have competitive admission is 64.91% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 3.11%. The acceptance rate at 6 private Florida colleges increased and the rate of 18 colleges decreased.

University of Miami has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 18.90%. Florida Institute of Technology-Online (40.18%) and The University of Tampa (40.34%) are following it in the list of Tightest Florida Private 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.

University of Miami stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Florida Institute of Technology-Online ranked 2nd, up 2 places from 4th last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $36,967 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,391 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Florida Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Florida Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		University of Miami Coral Gables, FLPrivate, 4-year 18.90%
0.39%		24.26%1,400$62,61619,85284.00%11 to 1
2
2		Florida Institute of Technology-Online Melbourne, FLPrivate, 4-year 40.18%
4.26%		37.78%-$12,780815-6 to 1
3
-		The University of Tampa Tampa, FLPrivate, 4-year 40.34%
0.59%		16.62%-$34,40811,43364.00%17 to 1
4
1		Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FLPrivate, 4-year 41.39%
3.42%		32.79%-$30,1981,42354.00%17 to 1
5
1		Warner University Lake Wales, FLPrivate, 4-year 42.81%
4.98%		46.01%920$29,99290042.00%13 to 1
6
4		Rollins College Winter Park, FLPrivate, 4-year 47.54%
6.98%		13.49%1,260$60,5803,04675.00%12 to 1
7
9		Southeastern University Lakeland, FLPrivate, 4-year 52.98%
21.31%		48.62%-$32,95011,51043.00%19 to 1
8
1		Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FLPrivate, 4-year 56.94%
0.35%		16.31%1,190$48,1504,24751.00%11 to 1
9
2		Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FLPrivate, 4-year 57.70%
4.83%		9.42%1,215$45,9008,99264.00%13 to 1
10
-		Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FLPrivate, 4-year 57.91%
3.84%		51.83%1,115$12,09712,77021.00%23 to 1
Average45.67%29.71%1,183$36,9677,49955.33%14 to 1