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Acceptance Rate 47.48%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 23.21%
Applicants 644,117
Admitted 305,811
Enrolled 70,970

Applying To Florida Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 47.48% at Florida colleges and universities, a total of 644,117 students applied and 305,811 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $58 and the graduate application fees is $57. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Florida colleges.
General Admission Information of Florida Colleges
Open Admission Policy256 out of 402 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$58
Graduate Application Fees$57
Acceptance Rate47.48%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.21%
Test Scores1,157 SAT / 24 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 644,117 students (257,226 men and 385,170 women) applied to and 305,811 (120,356 men and 184,809 women) students were accepted to admit Florida Colleges. Among them, 30,278 men and 40,646 women were enrolled into Florida schools.
The average acceptance rate is 47.48% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.21%. The table below shows the Florida colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Florida Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants644,117257,226385,170
Admitted305,811120,356184,809
Enrolled70,97030,27840,646
Acceptance Rate 47.48% 46.79% 47.98%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 23.21% 25.16% 21.99%
[Chart]Florida Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Florida, 17 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 25 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
40,696 students (52.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 17,374 students (26.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,255 and 25th percentile score is 1,058. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 27 and 25th percentile score is 21.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Florida colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Florida Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing541638
SAT Math517617
ACT Composite2127
ACT Math1925
ACT English2027
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Florida Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Florida Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Florida Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Florida State, 105 schools use semester calendar systems and 18 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester105 out of 402 schools
Quarter18 out of 402 schools
Trimester10 out of 402 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 402 schools
Other academic year19 out of 402 schools
Differs by program70 out of 402 schools
Continuous114 out of 402 schools
Un-Known/Other64 out of 402 schools
Next table describes credits that Florida colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits133 out of 402 schools
Credits for Life Experiences94 out of 402 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits130 out of 402 schools
Credit for Military Training131 out of 402 schools

Application Requirements

52 Florida schools require High School GPA and 60 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 17 Florida colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Florida colleges.
Admission Checklist for Florida Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA520
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)600
Completion of College Preparatory Program150
Recommendations200
Formal Demonstration of Competencies40
Admission Test Scores170
TOEFL410
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)220