First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | October 15, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | January 22, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 | March 19, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.ufl.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Florida course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MAC 2311 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MAC 2311 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BSC 2005 / BSC 2005L (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 1020 /CHM L000 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHY 2053 / PHY 2053L (5 credits) | 5 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | LIT 2120 | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | AMH L000 | 3 credits |
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| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MAC 2311 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MAC 2311 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Calculus AB | 5 | MAC 2311 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MAC 2311 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MAC 2311 and MAC 2312 (8 credits) | 8 credits |
| Calculus BC | 5 | MAC 2311 and MAC 2312 (8 credits) | 8 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BSC 2005 / BSC 2005L (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BSC 2010 / BSC 2010L (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Biology | 5 | BSC 2010 / BSC 2010L and BSC 2011 / BSC 2011L (8 credits) | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 1020 /CHM L000 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHM 2045 / CHM 2045L (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHM 2045 / CHM 2045L and CHM 2046 / CHM 2046L (8 credits) | 8 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHY 2053 / PHY 2053L (5 credits) | 5 credits |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PHY 2053 / PHY 2053L (5 credits) | 5 credits |
| Physics 1 | 5 | PHY 2053 / PHY 2053L (5 credits) | 5 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 | 3 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 | 6 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 | 6 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | LIT 2120 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENC 1101 and LIT 2120 | 6 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | ENC 1101 and LIT 2120 | 6 credits |
| United States History | 3 | AMH L000 | 3 credits |
| United States History | 4 | AMH 2010 and AMH 2020 | 6 credits |
| United States History | 5 | AMH 2010 and AMH 2020 | 6 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 2012 | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 4 | PSY 2012 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 5 | PSY 2012 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | STA 2023 | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 4 | STA 2023 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 5 | STA 2023 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CGS L000 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CGS L000 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 5 | CGS L000 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 2013 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECO 2013 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | ECO 2013 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 2023 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECO 2023 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Microeconomics | 5 | ECO 2023 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | WOH L000 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 4 | WOH L000 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 5 | WOH L000 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | EVR 2001 | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 4 | EVR 2001 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 5 | EVR 2001 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHY 2054 / PHY 2054L (5 credits) | 5 credits |
| Physics 2 | 4 | PHY 2054 / PHY 2054L (5 credits) | 5 credits |
| Physics 2 | 5 | PHY 2054 / PHY 2054L (5 credits) | 5 credits |
| European History | 3 | EUH L000 | 3 credits |
| European History | 4 | EUH 2000 and EUH 2001 | 6 credits |
| European History | 5 | EUH 2000 and EUH 2001 | 6 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEO 2420 | 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 4 | GEO 2420 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 5 | GEO 2420 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPN 2200 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPN 2200 and SPN 2201 | 6 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPN 2200 and SPN 2201 | 6 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | COP L000 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | COP L000 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 5 | COP L000 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Art History | 3 | ARH 2000 | 3 credits |
| Art History | 4 | ARH 2000 and ARH 2050 | 6 credits |
| Art History | 5 | ARH 2000 and ARH 2050 | 6 credits |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUT 1001 , if composite score is 3 or higher (3…MUT 1001 , if composite score is 3 or higher (3 credits); MUT 1121, if both aural and non-aural subscores are 3 or higher (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUT 1001 , if composite score is 3 or higher (3…MUT 1001 , if composite score is 3 or higher (3 credits); MUT 1121, if both aural and non-aural subscores are 3 or higher (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 5 | MUT 1121, if both aural and non-aural subscores…MUT 1121, if both aural and non-aural subscores are 3 or higher (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | ART 1201C | 3 credits |
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | ART 1201C (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| 2-D Art and Design | 5 | ART 1201C (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | ART 1203C | 3 credits |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | ART 1203C (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| 3-D Art and Design | 5 | ART 1203C (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHI 2230 (5 credits) | 5 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHI 2230 and CHI 2231 (10 credits) | 10 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHI 2230 and CHI 2231 (10 credits) | 10 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | CPO 2001 | 3 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | CPO 2001 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | CPO 2001 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Drawing | 3 | ART 2305C | 3 credits |
| Drawing | 4 | ART 2305C (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Drawing | 5 | ART 2305C (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FRE 2220 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FRE 2220 and FRE 2221 (8 credits) | 8 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FRE 2220 and FRE 2221 (8 credits) | 8 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GER 2200 | 3 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GER 2200 and GER 2240 | 6 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GER 2200 and GER 2240 | 6 credits |
| Govt. and Politics: United States | 3 | POS 2041 | 3 credits |
| Govt. and Politics: United States | 4 | POS 2041 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Govt. and Politics: United States | 5 | POS 2041 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITA 2220 (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITA 2220 and ITA 2221 (8 credits) | 8 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITA 2220 and ITA 2221 (8 credits) | 8 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 2230 (5 credits) | 5 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPN 2230 and JPN 2231 (10 credits) | 10 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JPN 2230 and JPN 2231 (10 credits) | 10 credits |
| Latin | 3 | LNW 2321 | 3 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LNW 2321 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Latin | 5 | LNW 2321 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHY 2054 / PHY 2054L (5 credits) | 5 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHY 2049 / PHY 2049L (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | PHY 2049 / PHY 2049L (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHY 2053 / PHY 2053L (5 credits) | 5 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHY 2048 / PHY 2048L (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | PHY 2048 / PHY 2048L (4 credits) | 4 credits |
| Precalculus | 3 | MAC 1140 | 3 credits |
| Precalculus | 4 | MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 (6 credits) | 6 credits |
| Precalculus | 5 | MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 (6 credits) | 6 credits |
| Research | 3 | IDS L000 | 3 credits |
| Research | 4 | IDS L000 1 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Research | 5 | IDS L000 1 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Seminar | 3 | IDS L000 | 3 credits |
| Seminar | 4 | IDS L000 1 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Seminar | 5 | IDS L000 1 (3 credits) | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPW L000 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPW L000 | 6 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPW 3100 and SPW L000 | 6 credits |
Source: catalog.ufl.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 578 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 577 |
| Business Administration and Management | 552 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 469 |
| Political Science and Government | 300 |
| Economics | 280 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 269 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 235 |
Show the other 85 majors
| Finance | 225 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 215 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 206 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 192 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 192 |
| Advertising | 177 |
| Management Science | 170 |
| Criminology | 162 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 161 |
| Chemistry | 152 |
| Accounting | 145 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 143 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 143 |
| English Language and Literature | 140 |
| Animal Sciences | 137 |
| Journalism | 135 |
| Radio and Television | 126 |
| Chemical Engineering | 117 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 111 |
| History | 111 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 111 |
| Civil Engineering | 104 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 103 |
| Architecture | 103 |
| Sociology | 99 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 96 |
| Anthropology | 94 |
| Statistics | 94 |
| Mathematics | 93 |
| Systems Engineering | 93 |
| Computer Engineering | 92 |
| Sustainability Studies | 87 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 85 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 84 |
| Education | 84 |
| Agricultural Economics | 83 |
| Public Health | 76 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 67 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 66 |
| Forestry | 66 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 65 |
| Family and Community Services | 63 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 59 |
| Digital Arts | 56 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 52 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 51 |
| Environmental Science | 47 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 46 |
| Music | 44 |
| Physics | 42 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 39 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 38 |
| Philosophy | 38 |
| Marine Sciences | 37 |
| Linguistics | 35 |
| Materials Engineering | 35 |
| Graphic Design | 34 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 30 |
| Plant Sciences | 29 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 29 |
| Women's Studies | 27 |
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 27 |
| Dance | 27 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 25 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 24 |
| Food Science | 23 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 22 |
| Astronomy | 22 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 20 |
| Landscape Architecture | 17 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 17 |
| Entomology | 15 |
| Interior Design | 15 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 13 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 13 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 |
| Music Teacher Education | 9 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | 7 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 5 |
| Horticultural Science | 5 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 2 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Florida ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #1 for Pre-physician assistantof 50 colleges
- #3 for Kinesiology and exercise scienceof 50 colleges
- #3 for Pre-physical therapyof 50 colleges
- #3 for Wildlife biologyof 50 colleges
- #4 for Microbiology and immunologyof 50 colleges
- #5 for Speech-language pathologyof 50 colleges
- #8 for Financeof 50 colleges
- #9 for Environmental engineeringof 50 colleges
Show the other 14 ranked programs
- #10 for Public healthof 50 colleges
- #11 for Aerospace engineeringof 50 colleges
- #12 for Marketingof 50 colleges
- #13 for Information technologyof 50 colleges
- #14 for Accountingof 50 colleges
- #16 for Nursingof 50 colleges
- #17 for Business administration and managementof 50 colleges
- #17 for Materials science and engineeringof 49 colleges
- #19 for Statisticsof 50 colleges
- #20 for Chemical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #20 for Electrical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #21 for Computer engineeringof 50 colleges
- #24 for Mechanical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #25 for Geology and earth sciencesof 50 colleges
Scholarships
- See all scholarships on University of Florida’s siteadmissions.ufl.edu/cost-and-aid/scholarships
- See all scholarships on University of Florida’s sitesfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships
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Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
18% of men in fraternities · 25% of women in sororities · 22% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Gainesville, FL
359,780 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Gainesville Regional (GNV)
Nearest hub airport
Jacksonville International (JAX)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.7 of 20
Elevation
132 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
43°F
July high
91°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
90 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,250 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- University of Florida-Online1 mi
- Trinity Baptist College57 mi
- Edward Waters University62 mi
- Flagler College64 mi
- Beacon College64 mi
- Jacksonville University66 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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