Gainesville, Florida

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The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. The university traces its origins to 1853 and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906. After the Florida state legislature's creation of performance standards in 2013, the Florida Board of…
National rank
Ranked #30 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National Universities
Tigert Hall, Gainesville, Florida, 32611
Visit University SiteRanked #30 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #38 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #44 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
Value rank
Ranked #70 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #73 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
World rank
Ranked #134 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
Total CoA (on-campus): $22,601
Room & Board: $11,500
Books & Supplies: $1,050
Receive Aid: 92%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,724
Pell Grant Recipients: 23%
Total CoA (on-campus): $44,879
Room & Board: $11,500
Books & Supplies: $1,050
Receive Aid: 92%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,724
Pell Grant Recipients: 23%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1300–1480
SAT ERW: 650–730
SAT Math: 650–750
ACT Composite: 28–33