Admission

Admission Information for all Applicants

The general requirements below apply to undergraduate admission and readmission to any college or division of the university.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Admission to the university is selective. Only minimum requirements for admission are provided; satisfaction of these minimums does not guarantee admission.

Minimum Requirements

  • Online application for admission received by the Office of Admissions by the deadline.
  • A non-refundable application fee. Students who are eligible can have their application fee waived.
  • A satisfactory academic record. Applicants must provide a complete chronological record of educational institutions attended. Official transcripts from all educational institutions must be submitted according to instructions on the application. Failure to declare attendance at another institution could invalidate an offer of admission and any credits or degrees earned.
  • Satisfactory scores on achievement or aptitude tests.
  • A satisfactory conduct record.
  • Applicants must identify a preferred term of enrollment on their application. Applicants who wish to change their term of entry should contact the Office of Admissions immediately.
  • Admission to on-campus degree programs must be validated by taking one or more on-campus courses in the specific semester for which the student is accepted. 

Residency for Tuition Purposes

Requests for in-state residency for tuition purposes are not granted to applicants who appear to have entered the state solely for educational purposes.
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Proof of Immunization

Before registering for classes, each person accepted for admission must submit proof of immunization. No student will be permitted to register until the Student Health Care Center has received and approved the mandatory health form.
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Computer Requirement

Access to and ongoing use of a computer is required of all students. The university expects new students and continuing students to acquire computer hardware and software appropriate to the degree program. The cost of meeting this requirement will be included in financial aid considerations.
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All official university correspondence is sent via email to the student's GatorLink email address.

Notice of Admission

When an application for admission is approved, the university will send a notice of admission for a specific term. If the student is unable to enroll for the term indicated or wishes to be considered for entrance to a different term, the Office of Admissions should be notified immediately.

All offers of admission are tentative and will remain so until the Office of Admissions receives and reviews final transcripts and credentials. Students who are admitted conditionally may enroll, subject to verification of satisfaction of all conditions of admission. Admission offers will be revoked if final coursework/credentials do not meet admission requirements. Should that occur, the student's classification will change to a non-degree status and future enrollment will be denied.

Under no circumstances should an applicant make plans to depart for Gainesville until the university has provided official admission notification. An applicant who comes to campus without confirmation of admission does so entirely at their own risk. Presence on campus will not influence the admission decision.

Applicants who furnish false or fraudulent statements or information in connection with an application for admission or residency declaration could receive disciplinary action, denial of admission and invalidation of credits or degrees earned.

Under Board of Education policy, the university can admit a limited number of students as exceptions to the requirements listed above.

Current high school students seeking college freshman placement and students who have earned fewer than 12 semester credits following graduation from high school.

Students receiving their high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree (AA) from a Florida College System (FCS) or State University (SUS) institution at the same time should complete the freshman application. If we are unable to offer you admission at the freshman level, you will be provided with the opportunity to have your application reconsidered as an upper-division transfer. Students admitted via transfer admission may have their offer of admission rescinded if they do not complete the required prerequisites and AA degree prior to enrollment. 

How to Apply

Applicants must apply using the Common Application and must complete all sections of the application, including the Student Profile and the UF supplemental section.
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When to Apply

Starting in the Fall of 2024, the University of Florida will provide two options for prospective students to apply: Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD). EA is a non-binding way to apply to UF and receive an admission decision sooner than those applying in the RD round.

Incoming Freshman Deadlines

  • Early Application
    • Application Deadline: November 1
    • Credentials Deadline: November 15
    • Decision Notification: late January
  • Regular Decision
    • Application Deadline: January 15
    • Credentials Deadline: January 31
    • Decision Notification: mid-March

Freshman Selection

UF employs a comprehensive review process that evaluates academic and nonacademic criteria. When we review an application, we are considering a candidate's chance of success at UF based on what the student has accomplished within distinct opportunities and challenges. The admissions review process tries to balance the subjective and objective components of the application. The university recognizes that there is great variation among applicants' personal circumstances, home communities and high schools, including schools' course offerings and grading practices. Admission officers can exercise flexibility and professional judgment in their reviews and decisions, but they also must apply consistent standards.

Admission is selective, and the number of qualified students exceeds the space available in the freshman class.

Minimum Requirements for Freshman Admission Consideration

Middle 50% of the 2022 Freshman Class

  • High school GPA of 4.4-4.6
  • SAT scores of 1350-1490
  • ACT scores of 30-34

Minimum freshman admission requirements include:

  • Graduation from a regionally accredited or state-approved secondary school or the equivalent (G.E.D., etc.).
  • Submission of ACT, CLT, or SAT scores
  • Completion of 16 academic units:
    Subject Required Years
    English (with substantial writing) 4 years
    Mathematics (at or above the Algebra 1 level) 4 years
    Natural Sciences (two units must include laboratory) 3 years
    Social Sciences 3 years
    Foreign Language (at least the second high school level or higher) 2 years
  • A cumulative C (2.0) average in the academic core, as computed by the university, at all institutions attended, high school and college.
  • A record of good conduct. Major or continuing difficulty with school or other officials may render an applicant ineligible regardless of academic qualifications.

Non-Accredited and Homeschools

Homeschooled students or students at non-accredited schools are considered for admission using the same holistic review process as the entire applicant pool. In addition to grades and ACT/SAT/CLT scores, students attending a homeschool or a non-accredited school are encouraged to take core classes and submit grades from an accredited secondary or post-secondary institution.

Credit by Examination

There are several credit-by-examination programs that earn credit toward a UF degree. The university participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) program, the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE). Students may receive university credit for or exemption from such courses without credit, depending on the results.

Dual-Enrollment Credit

Courses from Florida public colleges and State University System schools generally adhere to the Statewide Course Numbering System. If the prefix (first three letters) and the last three digits of the course number are the same, then the course is considered equivalent.

Equivalent courses fulfill the same requirements (e.g., General Education) that the UF course fulfills. 

Courses taken at private and out-of-state institutions which do not have a direct UF equivalent need to be evaluated by the student’s college to determine if they will fulfill specific requirements.

Tuition Deposit after Admission

  • Freshmen are required to submit a $200 non-refundable tuition deposit no later than May 1 to secure their place in the class. This deadline may be extended depending on extenuating circumstances.
  • The tuition deposit will not be reimbursed if the student does not enroll in the term offered for admission.
  • The tuition deposit will be credited to the student’s account and applied toward the first-semester tuition. If there is a credit balance on the account at the end of drop/add, the balance will be refunded.
  • This deposit is waived for those students who qualified for an SAT or ACT fee-application waiver. Students who qualify for Pell Grants may receive a tuition deposit reduction if they appeal.

The Office of Admissions classifies an applicant as an undergraduate if they have not earned a university degree equivalent to a US bachelor’s degree.

How to Apply

International applicants must apply online.
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Applications cannot be considered until the Office of Admissions receives ALL required credentials. International applicants should supply the following:

  • All international applicants should apply online.
  • Submit the non-refundable $30 application fee (US currency drawn on a US bank or credit card).
  • Submit appropriate test scores:
    • Freshmen must submit official SAT, ACT, or CLT scores.
    • Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
  • Freshman applicants with coursework completed outside the US must submit at least three full years of their most current secondary school transcripts, in addition to the final/senior year schedule or predicted grades, in both native language of instruction, and if applicable, a certified English translation. Unofficial transcripts are accepted throughout the initial review process. Applicants should not attempt to enter grades from a non-US transcript into the Student Self-Reported Academic Record (SSAR) system. A NACES approved course-by-course credential evaluation with a GPA calculation is encouraged, but not required for freshman admission.  Transfer level applicants with college or university coursework completed outside the US are required to submit all non-US transcripts to a NACES-approved credential evaluation agency for a course-by-course evaluation with GPA calculation. 
 
 

A transfer student is defined as an applicant who has earned at least 12 semester credits of credit following graduation from high school and who has not received a bachelor’s degree.

How to Apply

Transfer applicants must apply online.
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When to Apply

Transfer applications generally are received six to nine months before the term begins. Apply by your intended college’s deadline.
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Transfer Eligibility

  • Must have completed an Associate of Arts degree from a Florida public institution or at least 60 transferable semester credit hours from a regionally accredited institution
  • Must show competency in a foreign language. Students can do this by providing a high school transcript showing completion of the second high school level or higher of a foreign language or American Sign Language equivalent to the second high school level or higher, or by completing the second collegiate level of a foreign language or American Sign Language.
  • Must have a minimum 2.0 overall GPA and a minimum 2.0 GPA at the last institution attended, as calculated by UF.
  • Must complete or will complete specific prerequisites for the intended major before attending UF. 
  • Must be in good standing and eligible to return to any institution previously attended.

Students with less than 60 semester credit hours or who have already completed a bachelor’s degree are not eligible to transfer to an on-campus program.

Our Decision Process

After the Office of Admissions verifies that your application file is complete, the file is forwarded to the college and academic department for admission consideration and decision. Admissions decisions must be released within a reasonable period of time (as established by the university board of trustees).  

Information about your application status is provided online as a convenience. While every effort is made to be timely and accurate, information conveyed by electronic means is unofficial. An official written notification of admission will be mailed to your permanent address within a reasonable period of time (as defined by the university board of trustees). Please do not act on any information until you have received official notification. 
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Applicants who have received an Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public institution immediately prior to transferring receive priority consideration for admission provided the application and all supporting documents are received in the Office of Admissions by the deadline. 

If Denied Admission

The admissions process at the University of Florida is highly competitive and, unfortunately, all qualified and eligible applicants cannot be accommodated due to limited space in the university’s academic colleges. Students who feel they have documented extenuating circumstances that impacted their ability to meet admission requirements may appeal their admissions decision.

To initiate a university-level appeal, students should email transfer@admissions.ufl.edu with letter of appeal and any supporting documentation attached, as well as a letter of support from the college/major to which the student applied.

Please know that, due to the thoroughness of the university’s application review process, it is unusual to reverse an admission decision. An appeal will only be considered if it provides new and compelling information.
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