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Florida Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 46.77%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 22.14%
Applicants 712,629
Admitted 333,273
Enrolled 73,801

Applying To Florida Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 46.77% at Florida colleges and universities, a total of 712,629 students applied and 333,273 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $57 and the graduate application fees is $56. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Florida colleges.
General Admission Information of Florida Colleges
Open Admission Policy247 out of 394 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$57
Graduate Application Fees$56
Acceptance Rate46.77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.14%
Test Scores1,171 SAT / 25 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 712,629 students (286,188 men and 425,421 women) applied to and 333,273 (134,058 men and 198,564 women) students were accepted to admit Florida Colleges. Among them, 31,886 men and 41,835 women were enrolled into Florida schools.
The average acceptance rate is 46.77% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.14%. The table below shows the Florida colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Florida Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants712,629286,188425,421
Admitted333,273134,058198,564
Enrolled73,80131,88641,835
Acceptance Rate 46.77% 46.84% 46.67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 22.14% 23.79% 21.07%
[Chart]Florida Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Florida, 15 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 18 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
40,058 students (49.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 16,876 students (26.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,268 and 25th percentile score is 1,074. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 27 and 25th percentile score is 22.
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 Writing549642
SAT Math525626
ACT Composite2227
ACT Math1925
ACT English2128
[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, 103 schools use semester calendar systems and 14 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester103 out of 394 schools
Quarter14 out of 394 schools
Trimester9 out of 394 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 394 schools
Other academic year17 out of 394 schools
Differs by program68 out of 394 schools
Continuous110 out of 394 schools
Un-Known/Other71 out of 394 schools
Next table describes credits that Florida colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits133 out of 394 schools
Credits for Life Experiences89 out of 394 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits124 out of 394 schools
Credit for Military Training127 out of 394 schools

Application Requirements

51 Florida schools require High School GPA and 63 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 15 Florida colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Florida colleges.
Admission Checklist for Florida Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA510
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)630
Completion of College Preparatory Program150
Recommendations150
Formal Demonstration of Competencies30
Admission Test Scores150
TOEFL410
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)220
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