University of Florida is the more selective of the two, admitting 19.8% of applicants versus 22.2% at University of Texas at Austin. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,890 per year at University of Florida versus $11,567 at University of Texas at Austin.
| Metric | University of Florida | University of Texas at Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 19.8% | 22.2% |
| Early acceptance rate | 22.0% | 27.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1330–1470 | 1230–1480 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.92 | 3.83 |
| Yield rate | 43.0% | 47.0% |
| Class size | 7,500 | 9,200 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $9,890 | $11,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $21,567 | $27,234 |
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.
Yes. University of Florida admits 19.8% of applicants, compared with 22.2% at University of Texas at Austin, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,890 per year at University of Florida and $11,567 at University of Texas at Austin, 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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