Admissions Factors
What Florida Looks For
Florida rates 4 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA, extracurricular activities and talent or ability.
How Florida rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Important
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
20.3%
18,403 of 90,523 applicants
Early decision admit rate
Not reported
Admitted from the waitlist
0%
1 of 2,737 who stayed on it
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.90. 85% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Florida look for in applicants?
Florida rates 4 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA, extracurricular activities and talent or ability.
Does Florida consider legacy status?
Florida rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Florida track demonstrated interest?
Florida rates the level of an applicant's interest as "not considered".
What is Florida's waitlist acceptance rate?
2,737 students stayed on the waitlist and 1 were admitted, a rate of 0%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
Source: Florida’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
