How to get into University of Florida
What 301 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 432 University of Florida results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Florida admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.97
Middle half 3.89 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,520
Middle half 1,470 to 1,550
Median ACT
34
Middle half 33 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.62
Middle half 4.45 to 4.86
Results posted: 301 admitted, 117 rejected, 14 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Florida acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Florida’s Common Data Set.
Admitted vs. rejected: grades are not the difference
| Median | Admitted | Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| Unweighted GPA | 3.97 | 3.70 |
| SAT | 1,520 | 1,485 |
| ACT | 34 | 34 |
When the rejected applicants’ numbers sit this close to the admitted ones, the decision was made somewhere else in the file: the activities, the essays and the letters. That is where the rest of this page looks.
What University of Florida admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service68%
- Athletics47%
- Tutoring/Teaching37%
- STEM club/competition36%
- Work/Job34%
- Research30%
- Internship28%
- Business/Entrepreneurship25%
Held a leadership role
84%
Founded something
37%
National or intl. award
72%
Did research
30%
Early vs. regular decision at University of Florida
- Early (102 results)69%
- Regular (105 results)71%
Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.
Intended majors of University of Florida admits
- Computer Science15%
- Engineering14%
- Business7%
- Pre-med/Health7%
- Biology6%
- Economics5%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 16% first-generation, 15% low income, 23% underrepresented minority, 9% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 5% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 19% chose University of Florida.
Three recent University of Florida admits
2026 cycle
Lacrosse captain and BPA competitor who started a clothing closet and taught elementary kids.
GPA 3.95 UW · SAT 1350 · Original post
2026 cycle · RD · Economics
Forensics and mock-congress competitor with a state title, plus tutoring and economics-focused coursework.
GPA 3.96 UW · ACT 35 · Original post
2026 cycle · Engineering
Florida engineering applicant with research internships, a biotech internship, and a research-focused organization he founded.
GPA 3.90 UW · SAT 1560 · Original post
Where else University of Florida admits got in
University of Florida admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Florida?
- Among 301 applicants who posted a University of Florida admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.97 and the middle half reported 3.89 to 4.00 (256 reported a GPA). University of Florida sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Florida?
- Among 301 applicants who posted a University of Florida admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,520 and the middle half scored 1,470 to 1,550 (211 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- Does applying early help at University of Florida?
- In these posts, 69% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (70 of 102), against 71% in regular decision (75 of 105). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
- What extracurriculars do University of Florida admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (68%), athletics (47%), tutoring/teaching (37%), stem club/competition (36%). 84% held at least one leadership role and 72% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Florida acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Florida in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
Applying to University of Florida?
A Specialist who got into a school like University of Florida can read your student’s file against these numbers and say where it stands out and where it doesn’t.
Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Florida. All colleges