Florida, US
201 Criser Hall, Gainesville, FL
(352) 392-3261
Zip Code
32611
School Size
Large
Tuition
$6,380 - $28,658
Affiliation
Public
Type of School
Public
Student Body Gender
Co-ed
Religious Affiliation
None
Scholarships For International Student
Yes
Conditional Admission
No
Top Programs
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Setting
Suburban
Accreditation and Certification
SACSCOC
Type of Housing
Residence Halls
University of Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1853. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 34,931 (fall 2020), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 2,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Florida’s ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #28. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,380; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,658.
The University of Florida is about two miles away from downtown Gainesville, a college town bolstered by the school’s more than 50,000 students. The Florida Gators sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference, and are supported by mascots Albert and Alberta the Alligators. The Gator football team, which competes in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium – commonly called the “The Swamp” – is particularly notorious. The team became the namesake of popular sports drink Gatorade in 1965, after freshmen Gators participated in an experiment with the novel beverage. The annual Gator Growl, held each Homecoming weekend, has been called the largest student-run pep rally in the nation. About 15 percent of students are involved in the school’s 60-plus fraternities and sororities. Freshmen do not have to live on campus, though more than 75 percent opt to do so. All students can partake in Gator Nights, held every Friday, which offer free late-night entertainment and midnight snacks.
The school has well-regarded graduate programs through the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, Warrington College of Business, Levin College of Law and the College of Medicine. The university is also integrated with retirement community Oak Hammock, where students can work, complete internships and find mentors. Famous graduates of the University of Florida include home repair television sensation Bob Vila, Heisman Trophy winner Steve Spurrier and former U.S. Sens. Bob Graham and Connie Mack.
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