University of Florida
Work 201 Criser Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611
Work(352) 392-1365
Admissions E-mail: N/A
Web site: http://www.ufl.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
National Universities
National Universities
Overview : University of Florida
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1853 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 34,654 |
| Setting: | suburban |
| Endowment: | $977,394,000 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 11/1 |
| Application fee: | $30 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 39.5% |
| Selectivity: | most selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 In-state: $4,373; Out-of-state: $23,744 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | The University of Florida, the state's largest university, traces its beginnings to 1853. Today, it enrolls more than 51,000 students and is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. Since 1985, UF has been a member of the Association of American Universities, which includes the top 62 public and private institutions in North America. UF placed second among all universities in Kiplinger's Top Best Values in Public Colleges In-State (2008). Its freshmen retention rate of 94 percent is among the top 10 highest among public universities in the AAU. The Milken Institute named UF one of the top five U.S. institutions in the transfer of biotechnology research to the marketplace (2006). UF faculty attracted $561.6 million in research funding, in 2007-2008. |
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