University of Florida

Overview of University of Florida (UF)

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The majority of students are from the state of Florida, and women outnumber men with 55% of the undergraduate population being female and 45% male. If sports are important to you, the Gators have NCAA Division I teams in football, basketball, baseball and a host of other sports. The student population is also diverse, with representation from a dozen different ethnic groups. Because of the large population, class sizes are a bit larger than other schools, with a student to faculty ratio of 19:1.

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UF Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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UF Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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For the 2017-2018 school year, tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate students were $6,381, and $28,669 was the cost of tuition and room and board for out-of-state students. The average net price (the amount students were responsible for paying) was $11,313. Ninety-three percent of students enrolled received some sort of financial aid, with 91% of students receiving grants and/or scholarships and 19% of students taking out student loans to pay the balance. The low student loan percentage reflects that many students were in-state and therefore either opted to commute from home or made other living arrangements.

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Academics

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Even at its size, the University of Florida boasts some pretty impressive statistics academically. The retention rate of freshman coming back for their sophomore year is 96%. Of those who do return, 90% graduate within an acceptable time frame. The importance of the retention and graduation rate for someone choosing whether to attend a school lies in its ability to offer some indication of what your school experience would be like. If many students find they cannot stay at the school or cannot complete their schooling there, it may indicate deeper issues that can’t be seen on the surface. The student-faculty ratio of 19:1 is higher than at other schools, but there are still opportunities for one-on-one engagement with instructors, something that has proven to be effective in student retention and graduation. Larger class sizes can also lead to better in-class discussions because there are more people with whom to share ideas and discuss both narrow and broad concepts. It’s also easier to form study groups and get help from fellow students when there is a larger class roster.

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Outcome & Salary

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Graduates from the University of Florida made an average of $42,000 early in their careers. Of those who took out student loans and entered repayment, less than three percent defaulted on their student loans. This indicates that graduates of the University of Florida get well-paying employment opportunities that allow them to pay their student loans. Considering their accounting program is ranked #2 in the nation, this bodes well for anyone seeking an accounting degree here.

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