HighSchoolOS Best Colleges in Florida
The strongest colleges and universities in Florida, ranked by graduation rate and selectivity, with verified acceptance rates, net price, and test scores for this admissions cycle.
Explore this ranking interactively| # | School | Location | Acceptance | SAT avg | Net price | Grad rate | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | 24% | 1,403 | $6,541 | 91% | 35,629 |
| 2 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | 24% | 1,361 | $11,297 | 86% | 32,212 |
| 3 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 18.9% | 1,415 | $37,244 | 84% | 12,913 |
| 4 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 40% | 1,269 | $10,411 | 78% | 59,146 |
| 5 | University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | 43% | 1,227 | $9,812 | 77% | 37,207 |
| 6 | Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | 48% | 1,271 | $34,732 | 75% | 2,631 |
| 7 | Florida International University | Miami, FL | 55% | 1,163 | $9,288 | 74% | 39,508 |
| 8 | Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL | 70% | n/a | $57,742 | 72% | 1,662 |
| 9 | Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | 64% | 1,252 | $28,551 | 71% | 2,656 |
| 10 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | 53% | 1,153 | $10,154 | 69% | 13,359 |
| 11 | New College of Florida | Sarasota, FL | 73% | 1,150 | $7,195 | 67% | 843 |
| 12 | Eckerd College | Saint Petersburg, FL | 76% | 1,250 | $38,071 | 66% | 1,888 |
| 13 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | 40% | n/a | $36,211 | 64% | 10,572 |
| 14 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL | 58% | 1,225 | $35,639 | 64% | 3,404 |
| 15 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 73% | 1,157 | $30,371 | 63% | 7,240 |
| 16 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | 66% | 1,127 | $8,752 | 63% | 23,757 |
| 17 | Stetson University | DeLand, FL | 72% | 1,176 | $19,372 | 62% | 2,297 |
| 18 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 97% | n/a | $30,498 | 61% | 17,678 |
| 19 | Beacon College | Leesburg, FL | 43% | n/a | $53,517 | 60% | 506 |
| 20 | University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL | 58% | 1,138 | $9,364 | 59% | 9,330 |
| 21 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | 63% | 1,114 | $12,568 | 57% | 13,874 |
| 22 | Flagler College | Saint Augustine, FL | 81% | 1,084 | $30,525 | 56% | 2,391 |
| 23 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | 82% | 1,075 | $28,354 | 55% | 2,603 |
| 24 | Florida Polytechnic University | Lakeland, FL | 58% | 1,268 | $11,853 | 55% | 1,689 |
| 25 | Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | 41% | n/a | $24,860 | 54% | 1,298 |
| 26 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL | 21% | 1,107 | $13,739 | 53% | 7,582 |
| 27 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | 73% | 1,134 | $44,089 | 52% | 2,859 |
| 28 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | 57% | 1,205 | $25,180 | 51% | 2,930 |
| 29 | St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL | 98% | n/a | $26,312 | 48% | 2,214 |
| 30 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL | 78% | n/a | $21,293 | 45% | 6,721 |
| 31 | Southeastern University | Lakeland, FL | 53% | n/a | $31,942 | 43% | 4,813 |
| 32 | Barry University | Miami, FL | 77% | n/a | $22,613 | 38% | 2,212 |
| 33 | Florida Memorial University | Miami Gardens, FL | 85% | n/a | $23,238 | 31% | 1,183 |
| 34 | Webber International University | Babson Park, FL | 69% | n/a | $29,529 | 28% | 813 |
Acceptance rate, net price (average cost after aid), and graduation rate are from the most recent federal data; test ranges and deadlines are verified against each school for the 2025-2026 cycle. Click any school for its full profile, deadlines, and supplemental essay prompts.