- Jul 15, 2014
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- Most applicants ever.
- Accepted fewer than last year (so acceptance rate even lower now).
- Class of 2022 had average HS GPA of 4.4 with a 30 on ACT.
- Class of 2023 had average HS GPA of 4.5 with a 31 on ACT.
UF Class of 2023... the numbers are in...
- Thread starter Detroitgator
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- Oct 5, 2014
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When I got into UF you didn't have to take the SAT or the ACT. There was something called the Florida Twelfth Grade Placement Test. You had to achieve a certain minimum on that test to be considered for UF. It was required that all twelfth grade students in the state of Florida take that exam. It was given at every high school in the state. It was not only used for in-state college admissions but was also used to compare in-state high schools to each other. Students who were applying to UF from out of state submitted their scores on the SAT.
The SAT was mainly used by schools on both coasts while the ACT was mainly used by colleges in the Mid-West and the South. From my understanding the SAT was mainly a test of reading comprehension and mathematical reasoning. The ACT, on the other hand, tested those two things, but the ACT was based more on factual knowledge that a student learned in high school. The SAT was more a test of raw intelligence whereas a student could get a higher score on the ACT if he was diligent about doing his homework. Of course, there was a lot of overlap and that may be an oversimplification. That is my understanding though and I don't know if that holds true as much now because the tests have gone through changes in both content and scoring method.
I don't think a parent should try to force his child to attend UF if he doesn't want to. Each student should be given the opportunity, all things being equal, to try to select the college that is the best fit for them. And if a student has his heart set on attending UF but doesn't get accepted then don't let that stop him from attaining his goals. You can get a good education at any number of different schools, but you have to do the work. For those students who want to go to UF, who get accepted to UF, and for whom UF is a good fit, then congratulations on your achievement.
The SAT was mainly used by schools on both coasts while the ACT was mainly used by colleges in the Mid-West and the South. From my understanding the SAT was mainly a test of reading comprehension and mathematical reasoning. The ACT, on the other hand, tested those two things, but the ACT was based more on factual knowledge that a student learned in high school. The SAT was more a test of raw intelligence whereas a student could get a higher score on the ACT if he was diligent about doing his homework. Of course, there was a lot of overlap and that may be an oversimplification. That is my understanding though and I don't know if that holds true as much now because the tests have gone through changes in both content and scoring method.
I don't think a parent should try to force his child to attend UF if he doesn't want to. Each student should be given the opportunity, all things being equal, to try to select the college that is the best fit for them. And if a student has his heart set on attending UF but doesn't get accepted then don't let that stop him from attaining his goals. You can get a good education at any number of different schools, but you have to do the work. For those students who want to go to UF, who get accepted to UF, and for whom UF is a good fit, then congratulations on your achievement.
- Jul 25, 2018
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UF admits more than 14,000
The University of Florida’s class of 2023 is starting to take shape.
Florida admitted 14,136 students over the weekend to its incoming class, down slightly from the 14,866 admitted last year. Of the 14,136 admits, 3,108 were admitted for the summer B session, while 11,027 were admitted for fall semester.
Of the 14,136 admitted, UF officials expect to enroll about 6,550 for the 2023 class.
There were 1,514 admitted to the honors program, 498 to the Innovation Academy and 3,149 to the Pathway to Campus Admission (PaCE) program.
The admission class profile has an average grade point average of 4.45, with a median GPA between 4.3-4.6. The average SAT score is 1,388, with a median score of 1,330-1,460. The average ACT score is 31, with a median between 29 and 33.
The average GPA of the class (from 4.4 to 4.45), average SAT score of the class (1,364 to 1,388) and average ACT score of the class (30 to 31) all improved from class profile academic measures a year ago.
“That’s a good reflection of how competitive the applicant pool was,” UF spokesman Steve Orlando said.
Diversity and gender breakdowns of the admissions were not available as of late Monday afternoon, Orlando said.
After an 18 percent surge in applications in 2018, UF’s application numbers went up by 1.4 percent to a record 41,407 applicants in 2019. The record number of applicants follows a national trend. The University of North Carolina, University of Virginia and Boston University were among schools that also received a record number of early applicants for the 2023 class.
Florida moved up one spot to No.8 in the latest U.S. News and Report rankings for public universities, which UF officials believe played a role in the high number of applicants.
“The record number of applicants, it definitely represents our increasing our reach not only in the state but throughout the country,” Orlando said.
While specific geographic breakdowns of applicants were not available, Orlando said UF traditionally gets a high number of applications from New York, Texas, California and Georgia.
The University of Florida’s class of 2023 is starting to take shape.
Florida admitted 14,136 students over the weekend to its incoming class, down slightly from the 14,866 admitted last year. Of the 14,136 admits, 3,108 were admitted for the summer B session, while 11,027 were admitted for fall semester.
Of the 14,136 admitted, UF officials expect to enroll about 6,550 for the 2023 class.
There were 1,514 admitted to the honors program, 498 to the Innovation Academy and 3,149 to the Pathway to Campus Admission (PaCE) program.
The admission class profile has an average grade point average of 4.45, with a median GPA between 4.3-4.6. The average SAT score is 1,388, with a median score of 1,330-1,460. The average ACT score is 31, with a median between 29 and 33.
The average GPA of the class (from 4.4 to 4.45), average SAT score of the class (1,364 to 1,388) and average ACT score of the class (30 to 31) all improved from class profile academic measures a year ago.
“That’s a good reflection of how competitive the applicant pool was,” UF spokesman Steve Orlando said.
Diversity and gender breakdowns of the admissions were not available as of late Monday afternoon, Orlando said.
After an 18 percent surge in applications in 2018, UF’s application numbers went up by 1.4 percent to a record 41,407 applicants in 2019. The record number of applicants follows a national trend. The University of North Carolina, University of Virginia and Boston University were among schools that also received a record number of early applicants for the 2023 class.
Florida moved up one spot to No.8 in the latest U.S. News and Report rankings for public universities, which UF officials believe played a role in the high number of applicants.
“The record number of applicants, it definitely represents our increasing our reach not only in the state but throughout the country,” Orlando said.
While specific geographic breakdowns of applicants were not available, Orlando said UF traditionally gets a high number of applications from New York, Texas, California and Georgia.
- Jul 23, 2014
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Good lord -
I don’t think I’d even qualify for the clown school these days, unless quality of Dad Jokes are a consideration.
I don’t think I’d even qualify for the clown school these days, unless quality of Dad Jokes are a consideration.
- Jul 23, 2014
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Whatchoo talkin about Willis?
- Jul 25, 2018
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- Jul 15, 2014
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Congrats! If you need any help navigating things, AND YOU WILL, PM me and I’ll have my wife put a list together for you. It’s a whole nuther game today. You need to join the official FB page for his class at a minimum. It’s staffed full time with staff that can answe ALL your questions.
- Jul 16, 2018
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Congrats to your son...I am sure he will be a wonderful gator and enjoy his time at UF very much.
And now my rant.
Fvvcking public ivy bull****. UF was a better school and a better place to get an education in the 1980s. We are a public, state university in name only now. When less than 20% of your in-state students can even qualify, let alone get accepted, you're doing it wrong. Oh Im sure the money will keep rolling in...it just saddens me to see the university that I attended and I loved turn into an elite prep school catering as much to foreign transfer students as in-state kids.
And now my rant.
Fvvcking public ivy bull****. UF was a better school and a better place to get an education in the 1980s. We are a public, state university in name only now. When less than 20% of your in-state students can even qualify, let alone get accepted, you're doing it wrong. Oh Im sure the money will keep rolling in...it just saddens me to see the university that I attended and I loved turn into an elite prep school catering as much to foreign transfer students as in-state kids.
- Jun 9, 2014
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Im all for high academics but the University of Florida should primarily be the University FOR Florida. What percentage are out of state or international now?
- Jul 15, 2014
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F1 on page 16
8.5% of incoming freshmen were US out of state, 6% of total. Foreign is apparently closely guarded secret
