Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 38.41% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.72%.
Florida State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 25.04% and Florida State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 30.86% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 78,088 (31,200/46,872) | 19,552 (7,829/11,718) | 6,033 (2,415/3,618) | 25% (25%/25%) | 31% (31%/8%) |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of North Florida | 19,744 (7,620/12,124) | 13,920 (5,204/8,716) | 3,133 (1,280/1,853) | 71% (68%/72%) | 23% (25%/15%) |
| Northwest Florida State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of South Florida | 65,568 (26,545/39,023) | 28,801 (11,661/17,140) | 6,800 (2,850/3,950) | 44% (44%/44%) | 24% (24%/10%) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 2,779 (2,085/623) | 1,557 (1,182/375) | 450 (355/95) | 56% (57%/60%) | 29% (30%/15%) |
| Average | 41,545 (16,863/16,863) | 15,958 (6,469/9,487) | 4,104 (1,725/2,379) | 38.41% (38.4%/56.3%) | 25.72% (26.7%/25.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1228. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 608.
Florida State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,290 and University of North Florida has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 68% (4,107) | 1290 | 650 | 640 |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of North Florida | 69% (2,152) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Northwest Florida State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of South Florida | 76% (5,158) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 69% (310) | 1280 | 640 | 640 |
| Average | 70.50% | 1228 | 620 | 608 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 32% (1,926) | 29 | 29 | 26 |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of North Florida | 31% (981) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Northwest Florida State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of South Florida | 24% (1,642) | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 31% (140) | 28 | 26 | 27 |
| Average | 29.50% | 26 | 26 | 24 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of North Florida | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Northwest Florida State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of South Florida | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Florida Polytechnic University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.