Florida Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 11 public Florida colleges that have competitive admission is 47.38% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 2.91%. The acceptance rate at 4 public Florida colleges increased and the rate of 7 colleges decreased.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 20.56%. University of Florida (24.20%) and Florida State University (24.22%) 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.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Florida also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $20,737 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,225 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 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
-		Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FLPublic, 4-year 20.56%
0.56%		30.55%1,100$17,725
($5,785)		9,31353.00%14 to 1
2
-		University of Florida Gainesville, FLPublic, 4-year 24.20%
0.17%		42.20%1,400$28,659
($6,381)		56,31191.00%16 to 1
3
-		Florida State University Tallahassee, FLPublic, 4-year 24.22%
1.16%		30.89%1,350$21,683
($6,517)		43,88986.00%17 to 1
4
-		University of Central Florida Orlando, FLPublic, 4-year 40.11%
0.59%		33.50%1,260$22,467
($6,368)		69,71378.00%28 to 1
5
-		University of South Florida Tampa, FLPublic, 4-year 43.19%
2.23%		23.31%1,220$17,324
($6,410)		49,62277.00%22 to 1
6
2		University of North Florida Jacksonville, FLPublic, 4-year 53.24%
9.03%		16.46%1,170$19,407
($5,964)		16,15469.00%19 to 1
7
-		Florida International University Miami, FLPublic, 4-year 54.66%
4.18%		29.17%1,160$18,964
($6,565)		54,72374.00%24 to 1
8
2		University of West Florida Pensacola, FLPublic, 4-year 58.24%
1.37%		26.12%1,120$18,658
($5,776)		14,82259.00%22 to 1
9
2		Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FLPublic, 4-year 63.44%
13.31%		20.87%1,110$25,162
($6,118)		16,61257.00%20 to 1
10
1		Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FLPublic, 4-year 66.13%
7.31%		20.31%1,120$17,324
($4,879)		31,60763.00%24 to 1
Average44.80%27.34%1,201$20,737
($6,076)		36,27770.70%21 to 1