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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 24.79% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 41.38%.
University of Florida has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 23.35% and University of Florida has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 43.92% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Florida SouthWestern State College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Florida 64,473 (28,248/36,225) 15,054 (6,358/8,696) 6,612 (2,730/3,882) 23% (23%/24%) 44% (43%/11%)
Palm Beach State College The school has an open admission policy.
South Florida State College The school has an open admission policy.
New College of Florida 1,830 (538/1,292) 1,380 (389/991) 188 (51/137) 75% (72%/77%) 14% (13%/11%)
University of South Florida-St Petersburg no recent data available (probably not active)
Average33,152 (14,393/14,393)8,217 (3,374/4,844)3,400 (1,391/2,010)24.79% (23.4%/33.7%)41.38% (41.2%/41.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1310. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 670 and the average SAT Math score is 640.
University of Florida has the highest SAT scores of 1,390 and New College of Florida has the lowest SAT scores of 1,230 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Florida SouthWestern State College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Florida 81%
(5,358)
1390690700
Palm Beach State College The school has an open admission policy.
South Florida State College The school has an open admission policy.
New College of Florida 74%
(140)
1230650580
University of South Florida-St Petersburg no recent data available (probably not active)
Average77.50% 1310670640

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Florida SouthWestern State College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Florida 41%
(2,729)
313228
Palm Beach State College The school has an open admission policy.
South Florida State College The school has an open admission policy.
New College of Florida 35%
(65)
262824
University of South Florida-St Petersburg no recent data available (probably not active)
Average38.00% 293026

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Florida SouthWestern State College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Florida
Palm Beach State College The school has an open admission policy.
South Florida State College The school has an open admission policy.
New College of Florida
University of South Florida-St Petersburg no recent data available (probably not active)

: 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)