University of Florida is the more selective of the two, admitting 19.8% of applicants versus 25.0% at Florida State University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $10,496 per year at Florida State University versus $9,890 at University of Florida. Florida State University's yield rate is 31.0%, versus 43.0% at University of Florida.
| Metric | Florida State University | University of Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 25.0% | 19.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1290–1400 | 1330–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.92 |
| Yield rate | 31.0% | 43.0% |
| Class size | 5,855 | 7,500 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $10,496 | $9,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $19,239 | $21,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Florida is more selective: it admits 19.8% of applicants, versus 25.0% at Florida State University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $10,496 per year at Florida State University and $9,890 at University of Florida, so University of Florida is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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